Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

"Congratulations, Trialist."

A resonant voice came out from the central stone statue again, with a hint of relief and recognition, "You have demonstrated extraordinary strength and potential, and have successfully passed the first level of the True Spirit Sect's outer sect trial."

As the voice fell, the runes on the platform flashed brighter, and a warm power surged out from the platform, surrounding Fang Yue, making him feel an inexplicable comfort and uplift.

"As a reward, you will be qualified as an outer disciple of the True Spirit Sect, as well as three True Form Pills." The statue continued.

As the words fell, a ray of light appeared in front of Fang Yue.

Suddenly, three True Form Pills emitting a faint spiritual light slowly appeared before his eyes. Each of them contained the unique vitality and mystery of the True Spirit Sect.

Fang Yue was delighted when he saw this and was about to reach out to take it.

But at this moment, the three pills that were still emitting spiritual light a moment ago suddenly decayed and turned into powder in an instant.

Fang Yue was shocked when he saw this, and his outstretched hand froze in mid-air. He stared with wide eyes, watching the True Form Pill, which originally emitted a faint spiritual light, decay and turn into powder in an instant, his heart filled with confusion and doubt.

"What's going on?" Fang Yue couldn't help but ask, turning his gaze to the central stone statue, seeking an explanation.

But the stone statue had turned petrified again by this time and fell silent.

"So, in the end, you got nothing?"

Fang Yue passed the test of the outer disciple of the Zhenling Sect, but when he looked at the pill turning into powder, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

Fang Yue searched the trial field, but apart from the True Form Pills that had turned into powder, he did not find anything else.

Is this what they call a reward?
He passed the test, but gained nothing.

However, he was not discouraged.

He knew that the path of cultivation was full of unknowns and challenges, and this experience might just be a small episode on the path of cultivation.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and decided to leave the trial field and explore other places.

He walked out of the trial field and came to the ruins of the True Spirit Sect.

In the ruins, ancient runes flickered with faint light, as if telling the glory and secrets of the past.

Fang Yue carefully observed these runes, trying to decipher from them the wisdom and heritage left by the predecessors of the Zhenling Sect.

He believed that there must be some deeper and more precious treasures hidden in these ruins.

Otherwise, the demons like the Fox King would not have gone to so much trouble to come here and try to gain benefits.

As Fang Yue explored further, he found that the runes in the ruins seemed to be arranged according to a certain pattern, as if guiding him to a specific location.

He had an idea and decided to follow the guidance of the runes to see what he would discover.

The passage of the ruins was tortuous and complicated, but Fang Yue gradually approached his destination with his keen intuition and the guidance of runes.

Finally, he came to a spacious cave hall. In the center of the cave hall stood a huge stone tablet, which was engraved with intricate runes and emitted a faint spiritual light.

Fang Yue walked closer to the stone tablet and studied the runes on it carefully.

He found that these runes seemed to be different from those he had seen in the trial field. They contained deeper and more powerful energy.

Just as Fang Yue was about to study it carefully, the runes on the stone tablet suddenly lit up, as if activated by an invisible force. The spiritual light emanating from the stone tablet instantly illuminated the entire cave hall, making Fang Yue feel a strong fluctuation of vitality.

He widened his eyes in surprise at this sudden change.

The runes on the stone tablet began to flow slowly, as if telling some ancient secret.

Fang Yue felt his heartbeat quicken, and he realized that this stone tablet might contain important inheritance left by the predecessors of the Zhenling Sect.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, then stretched out his finger and gently touched the rune on the stone tablet.

Suddenly, a powerful energy surged into his body, making him feel an unprecedented shock.

Fang Yue felt as if his body was wrapped in a warm force. The vital energy that flowed in from the stone tablet flowed through his body, as if it was a unique exercise route.

Suddenly, a series of ancient and mysterious mantras emerged in his mind - the third level of the Zhenling Gong, the foundation-building technique of the Zhenling Sect's outer sect.

“This technique, this technique, can actually allow a person to develop a true spirit form on their body, and possess certain special abilities of a true spirit demon!”

This is simply the treasure that practitioners dream of.

He closed his eyes and concentrated on the mantras that emerged in his mind. Those ancient characters seemed to contain endless power and wisdom.

He began to follow the instructions of the formula, guiding the vital energy in his body to flow along the unique exercise route. With each cycle, he felt his body's strength gradually increasing.

As time went by, Fang Yue gradually immersed himself in the ocean of cultivation. He forgot the passage of time and only focused on the circulation of his vital energy and the comprehension of the mantras.

He felt that his cultivation was constantly improving, and his control over his vital energy was becoming more natural.

When Fang Yue opened his eyes again, he found that the runes on the stone tablet had become dim.

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"Finally in!"

The voice of the Demon Fox King echoed in the empty ruins with a hint of pride and greed.

The powerful demons behind him also showed excitement. They knew that there were countless treasures and secrets hidden in this relic. As long as they could get a part of them, their cultivation and strength would be greatly improved.

However, after arriving here, these demons of various shapes and sizes were clearly separated.

"Now that we're here, let's split up and let fate decide what we can gain."

The Fox King said so with a cunning light flashing in his eyes, and it was obvious that he had no intention of sharing the treasure here with other demons.

After the Demon Fox King spoke, a powerful demon made a suggestion:
"However, there is one thing. Whoever finds that human must send out a signal to inform the others."

They were referring to Fang Yue, who had taken the lead in entering the real ruins. No one knew whether he had found any benefits.

The other powerful demons nodded in agreement. They knew that Fang Yue’s strength should not be underestimated. If he really found some treasure or secret, then they must not miss this opportunity.

So they dispersed and began to search the ruins.

Fang Yue didn't know that the Fox Demon King and his powerful demons had already entered the ruins and were searching for him everywhere.

He was immersed in the joy of inheriting the stone tablet and was completely unaware of the changes in the outside world.

When he withdrew from the state of cultivation, the runes on the stone tablet had dimmed, but there was an unprecedented power in his body. "The third level of the True Spiritual Skill, the foundation-building technique of the True Spiritual Sect's outer sect, is indeed extraordinary."

Fang Yue secretly admired in his heart. He felt the improvement of his cultivation and his more refined control over his vital energy.

He knew that all this was thanks to the inheritance of the stone tablet.

Fang Yue looked around and found that there was nothing conspicuous in the cave hall except the stone tablet.

He had an idea and decided to go deeper into the ruins to explore more secrets.

He believed that there must be more treasures and heritage hidden in the ruins of Zhenlingmen.

The passage of the ruins was tortuous and complicated, but Fang Yue relied on his keen intuition and the guidance of the previous runes to gradually go deeper.

He walked through cave halls and passages. Every time he arrived at a new place, he would observe carefully, trying to find traces left by the predecessors of the Zhenling Sect.

Just as Fang Yue was exploring deeper, he suddenly heard a noisy sound of fighting.

He was startled and immediately hid himself and listened carefully.

The sound was getting closer and closer, and he recognized it as the voice of the bull-headed demon he had encountered outside before.

Fang Yue's heart tightened, he realized that the appearance of the bull-headed demon might mean that other demons were also nearby.

He had to be more careful to avoid being discovered by the demon.

He quietly approached the direction where the sound came from, trying to find out what was going on.

When he came near the sound, he found that the bull-headed demon was fighting fiercely with a huge stone statue.

Fang Yue hid in the dark, observing the battle carefully.

The bull-headed demon was huge and powerful, and each of its attacks was accompanied by the sound of whistling wind. Although the stone statue moved slowly, its defense was amazing. No matter how fiercely the bull-headed demon attacked, it always stood firm.

"What on earth is this stone statue? Why does it have such strong defensive power?"

Fang Yue muttered to himself, he had never seen such a strange battle scene. What kind of sect is this Zhenling Sect? The stone statues in the ruins are so powerful!

As time went by, the battle gradually entered a fierce stage.

The bull-headed demon was obviously a little tired, but the stone statue seemed to be undamaged.

At this moment, Fang Yue suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a faint light flashing in the eyes of the stone statue, and that light contained an ancient and mysterious power.

At this moment, the bull-headed demon seemed to have noticed the faint light in the eyes of the stone statue. It let out a deafening roar, obviously feeling impatient with this protracted battle.

The muscles of the bull-headed demon were tense, demonic energy was surging wildly, its eyes were red, and it gathered all its strength, ready to launch a fatal attack.

"boom!"

With a thunderous sound that shook the earth, the bull-headed demon's giant fist, carrying the power to destroy the world, slammed heavily on the stone statue's chest.

The power of this blow seemed to tear the air apart, forming shock waves visible to the naked eye that spread in all directions.

After this blow, the stone statue could no longer stand upright. A huge crack appeared in its chest, and broken stones and dust flew everywhere.

Just after the bull-headed demon's shocking blow, a huge crack appeared in the stone statue's chest, but surprisingly, no rubble continued to fall from the crack. Instead, an ancient and deep light shone through it, carrying an indescribable majesty and solemnity.

When the bull-headed demon saw this, a hint of greed and excitement flashed in its eyes. It seemed to realize that the secret hidden in the stone statue was far more precious than it had imagined.

Greed and excitement were mixed in the eyes of the bull-headed demon. It growled and once again gathered all the demonic energy in its body, ready to deal a fatal blow to the stone statue in order to uncover the secret hidden within.

"boom!"

There was another earth-shattering roar, and the bull-headed demon's giant fist hit the crack of the stone statue like a meteorite. This time, the stone statue could no longer withstand such a powerful force, and its entire chest collapsed in an instant, with rubble and dust flying around like a storm.

At the moment the stone statue collapsed, an even stronger light burst out from it. That light contained an ancient and mysterious power, as if it was some kind of inheritance or treasure left behind by the predecessors of the Zhenling Sect.

When the bull-headed demon saw this, greed became even stronger in its eyes. It roared and rushed towards the place where the light was, wanting to take it for itself.

However, at this moment, an invisible force suddenly surged out from the light and instantly repelled the bull-headed demon. The force was so strong that even the bull-headed demon felt a palpitation.

"This... what kind of power is this?"

The bull-headed demon steadied its body, a hint of fear flashed in its eyes, as it realized that the power contained in this light was far beyond its ability to match.

At this time, Fang Yue was also hiding in the dark, taking in all of this. He muttered to himself:
"What secrets are hidden in this stone statue? Why did such a powerful force emerge?"

Fang Yue knew that this must be some important inheritance or treasure left by the predecessors of the Zhenling Sect, otherwise it would not be possible for such a powerful force to guard it.

At this moment, the bull demon reached out and picked up the glowing fragments of the stone statue, with unwillingness and desire flashing in his eyes.

The light flowing on the fragment seemed to have life, trying to break free from the bull demon's grasp, but was ultimately held tightly by it.

The bull demon tightly grasped the glowing fragment of the stone statue, greed and cunning flashing in his eyes.

It was about to turn around and leave, but at this moment, it suddenly turned around.

"Whoever is there, come out."

The bull demon's voice was low and threatening. Although it did not see Fang Yue directly, it had obviously sensed the presence of someone hiding nearby.

Fang Yue's heart tightened, he knew his whereabouts might have been exposed. He quickly weighed the pros and cons and decided not to act rashly, but to wait and see what the bull demon would do next.

When the bull demon saw no response, a hint of doubt flashed in its eyes, but it did not let down its guard.

It tightly grasped the glowing fragment of the stone statue, seemingly hesitating whether it should continue to explore the ruins in depth or eliminate this possible threat first.

But after a moment, the bull demon's whole body was filled with demonic energy.

It quickly rushed towards the direction it sensed. Apparently it had decided to eliminate this hidden threat first and then go back to explore the place where more treasures might be hidden.

When Fang Yue saw this, he was startled. He knew he had nowhere to hide.

Immediately, he gathered all his energy and attacked fiercely.

Fang Yue's figure flashed, and he emerged from his hiding place like a ghost. At the same time, the vital energy in his body surged, and the mystery of the Third Revolution of True Spirit Art was fully displayed in his body.

He formed seals with his hands, and his vital energy gathered into a bright palm print, which he suddenly slapped towards the charging bull monster. (End of this chapter)