Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 294: 182: The Relic Left by Marshal Qin, Accepting Celestial Light Empowerment!_2

Chapter 294: Chapter 182: The Relic Left by Marshal Qin, Accepting Celestial Light Empowerment!_2

That would be wonderful!

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A few hours flew by, and the sun gradually moved westward.

Qin Shi opened his eyes, the twilight of the setting sun softly casting his silhouette with a clear-cut outline.

“Life Force has surpassed ninety points.”

The Cultivation Furnace emitted intense heat that spilled out and was brought back within his body through guided breathing, flowing slowly into his bones and muscles.

The Perfect Level Electric Shock Saber embedded in the ground vibrated, suddenly quivering, then spinning up into Qin Shi’s hand.

He stroked the cold, gleaming blade, letting the radiant Life Force within him interact with it.

“The most top-notch attributes of a weapon: one is the noble ‘True Damage,’ the other is the rare ‘Growth Potential’.”

Qin Shi thought that once his Life Force broke past the hundred-point mark, he would ask Old Liang if there were any ‘Artifact Refining Secret Techniques.’

He read books to broaden his horizons and enrich his knowledge, hearing snippets from others.

It was said that the Old Martial Sect, especially the insight flow, placed great emphasis on ‘Nurturing Weapons’ if they wielded them.

Using Heart Stance to nurture the weapon, enhancing its compatibility, facilitating the comprehension of high-level Killing Moves.

“You two have been watching for a long time, why not come out and have a chat.”

Qin Shi had recovered from the exhaustion and fatigue of battling Zhou Yuanchen through meditation and practice.

His eyes were bright and shining like stars, looking towards the direction where Xia Hong and Xia Ying were.

Most of the participants in the core area had already been eliminated.

Aside from those knocked to the foot of the mountain, only the sibling duo of the Old Martial Sect should be left.

“Hello, Mr. Qin.”

Xia Ying was the first to speak, smiling slightly to show friendliness.

“My sister and I were worried about disturbing your practice, so we stayed far away. In this Heng Province Top Hundred Competition, you defeated Zhou Yuanchen and won the championship, standing atop the Specialized Level, highly commendable! Congratulations!”

Qin Shi sensed no malice from them and responded with a faint smile:

“Miss Xia praises me too much. It was merely luck that I could defeat Old Zhou.”

The scion of the Nanhuang Daoist School had a good temperament, unlike the arrogance often found among disciples of big sects.

Although Xia Ying was from the Old Martial Sect, she had little regard for those who clung to ancestral glory and refused to progress.

These people were not only stubborn and closed-minded but also extremely arrogant, unwilling to open their eyes and face reality.

The not-so-great reputation the Old Martial Sect had was mostly because of them.

“Mr. Qin, just now, the method you used to guide your breath and circulate it, was it something you realized from this Copper Mountain? It felt quite similar to me.”

Xia Hong asked excitedly.

This young lady looked at me strangely.

Qin Shi avoided Xia Hong’s intense gaze and said softly:

“This Copper Mountain is a manifestation of certain rules. The pulsations it emits have a unique rhythm with each vibration.

You can view this Copper Mountain as a heart and try to capture its beating rhythm, then align it with the human body’s breathing.”

Xia Ying followed Qin Shi’s suggestion, meditated for a moment, then exclaimed with surprise:

“Sister, it’s true! This feeling is magical, like a giant personally demonstrating the process of practicing a Breathing Technique!”

Xia Hong said exasperatedly:

“I discovered it long ago! I told you, your tiny frame can’t withstand this breathing rhythm; it will only damage your internal organs!”

Qin Shi shook his head and said:

“It’s not quite like that. Everything should proceed in a gradual and orderly manner. The Demon Mountain Breathing Technique is demanding, but one can start with a lower intensity as if first embarking on the Martial Arts Path, taking it one breath cycle at a time and gradually increasing. I believe Miss Xia’s physique is well-conditioned and worth trying.”

The way Xia Hong spoke to Qin Shi was entirely different from how she talked to her brother Xia Ying.

She seriously considered his advice and then said to Xia Ying:

“Thank Mr. Qin already! The specifications of this breathing technique are no less than those of major sects’ legacies!”

Xia Ying pouted but dared not say much; he had been beaten up by his sister Xia Hong since they were children.

“Just remember, never be impatient. If you rush for quick success, you will harm yourself.”

Qin Shi cautioned.

Although the deeper one practiced the Demon Mountain Breathing Technique, the easier it leaned towards the Great Demon of the Netherworld.

But Xia Hong and Xia Ying, the siblings from the Old Martial Sect, walked the path of insight and understanding.

With firm minds and strong wills, there wasn’t much need to worry about this aspect.

“Thank you, Mr. Qin!”

Xia Ying clasped his fists and bowed, performing an ancient Old Martial Sect salute.

“We are all fellow cultivators, helping each other is nothing.”

Qin Shi waved his hand, hoping to interact more with the Old Martial Sect.

“I’ll take my leave and head to the trial’s endpoint. We’ll meet again and have the chance to spar more.”

Xia Hong’s eyes sparkled with a bright light as she watched Qin Shi’s strong figure descending the mountain:

“Brother, did you feel it?”

Xia Ying, still immersed in the rhythm of Copper Mountain’s pulsations and human breathing, looked up in confusion:

“What?”

Xia Hong looked exasperated, raising her fist at her brother Xia Ying:

“Idiot! Instead of pondering Copper Mountain’s pulsations, you should observe Mr. Qin’s breathing carefully! I guess he not only grasped the breathing technique through his talent but also adapted it according to his own cultivation characteristics! Truly a genius among geniuses!”

Xia Ying looked at his sister’s eyes almost shining with light and his heart skipped a beat. He then grinned and said:

“Sister, if you can get Mr. Qin to be my brother-in-law, I’ll support it with both hands!”

Xia Hong squinted her eyes, rolling up her sleeves:

“Very well, then protect your hands! No need to keep both legs!”

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At the end of the Great Rift Valley, under the starry night sky, a refreshing breeze blew.

Once out of the core area, the climate was less harsh.

Especially in the oasis where Chief Examiner Xu Sheng was, the weather was mild and pleasant.

After witnessing the intense battle between the strongest participants in this Top Hundred Competition, he couldn’t help but sigh:

“Sir, your Nanhuang Daoist School has found a treasure. This genius who broke through the Specialized Domain barrier would have been a prodigy, a born extraordinary individual in the past!”

Old Zhang replied calmly:

“Young Qin has not let me down, indeed his performance is outstanding.”

Old Zhang, stop trying to act composed!

You were nearly jumping out of your seat just now!

Xu Sheng thought to himself but didn’t say it aloud.

“Sir, the top rank has been determined. The best performance in the core area undoubtedly belongs to Qin Shi. As for second and third places, they would probably be taken by the Xia siblings. With Ji Yuqi and Zheng Xu eliminated, Pei Han would take the fourth place… For the eighth place, let’s choose Yan Ren.”

Xu Sheng took out a small notebook and started writing with a pen. As the Chief Examiner, after announcing the results of the first round, he naturally had to decide the results of the second round.

“The Heng Province Martial Arts Association should be very satisfied. The Nanhuang Daoist School is the Association’s flagship, and Xia Hong and Xia Ying are the twin stars of recent years. In contrast, Central City’s Education Department has gained nothing this time.”

Old Zhang remained silent, quietly calculating how long it would take to penetrate Central City’s Iron Curtain defenses if he returned to his peak state and piloted the military Divine Machine.

“Five minutes.”

Quickly, the head of the Nanhuang Daoist School came to an answer.

It would take at least five minutes to penetrate the Iron Curtain defense, which concentrated eighty percent of Heng Province’s domain resources, from piloting the Divine Machine to breaking into Central City and reaching the Red Tower.

“Time ages a person; if I were twenty years younger, I could do it in three minutes.”

Old Zhang sighed. In his current state, lasting five minutes of full output was not easy.

“I can only rely on medication. Old Liang’s Hong Sheng lineage excels at this; I shall consult him another day.”

Hong Sheng’s Lei Hongsheng was a renowned longevity master.

Many Old Martial Sect experts who liked to push their limits and perished midway had received help from Old Liang’s grandmaster.

“People are arriving. Sir, I must take the heir of your Nanhuang Daoist School to Marshal Qin’s altar to receive the Celestial Light Empowerment.”

Xu Sheng said with a smile.

In the distance, Qin Shi’s figure gradually became clear, like cutting through dense fog, walking slowly towards them.

“I hope young Qin can gain much from it.”

Old Zhang sighed.

During the Great Expedition, Marshal Qin had come to Heng Province and personally sealed the Star God that slept deep within the Earth’s core.

That supreme marshal, whose battles lit up Dongxia and most of the Galaxy, established thirteen Void Altars and personally ignited thirteen Star Torches, laying the foundation of the navigational anchor points.

Later, several adherent wars broke out in Heng Province, and high-intensity pollution tarnished the altars. Combined with technological advancements from the Supreme Institute, the Void Altars lost their purpose, gradually becoming ‘resource points’ for cultivating talents by the Martial Arts Association and Central City.

“Celestial Light Empowerment has always been the best way for the Old Martial Sect to break limits,”

Xu Sheng remarked.

“I remember He Lanchan once meditated at a Void Altar in Heng Province. Qin Shi, as the heir to the Nanhuang Daoist School, shouldn’t be inferior.”