"The Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art is a body refining method created by the Tyrant Heaven Venerable in ancient times. Cultivated to its limit, one could split heaven and earth with a casual gesture, shatter stars with a single punch..."
A detailed stream of information appeared in Ye Chen's mind.
According to the introduction, this was a peerless heavenly art created by a supreme great power of ancient times, a body refining method. Once cultivated to its limit, it could shatter the heavens and earth, and with a single breath, cleave down stars from beyond the heavens—its might was boundless.
Ye Chen couldn't help but draw a sharp breath of cold air. This was actually a supreme heavenly art created by a great power of that era, a truly great existence capable of opening up a world of its own.
And the title 'Tyrant Heaven Venerable' immediately sounded like an extraordinary figure. Because he had also walked the path of body refinement in his previous life, Ye Chen had some knowledge of this Tyrant Heaven Venerable—a supreme existence who dominated the world in ancient times.
His physical body was invincible, his pair of fists reputed to be unmatched under the heavens.
A body refining method left behind by such an existence was naturally anything but ordinary.
On the stone door, thirty-six diagrams of the human body for cultivation appeared, along with clear cultivation pathways.
Looking at these diagrams, even with Ye Chen's discerning eye, he couldn't help but give a thumbs-up in admiration.
Especially as a peerless powerhouse who had primarily cultivated the Invincible Golden Body in his previous life, he was most clear about body refining methods. Although these thirty-six diagrams could be started even in the Houtian realm, the profound truths they contained were vast and profound, capable of stimulating the human body's potential to nearly its maximum limit.
Truly worthy of being a great power-level body refining method created by the Tyrant Heaven Venerable. If one focused on walking the path of an invincible physical body, cultivating these thirty-six diagrams to great perfection would make surpassing the Heavenly God realm a matter of course.
Of course, he knew the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art was far more than just these cultivation diagrams before him. These thirty-six diagrams were only the beginning; there were certainly subsequent stages.
Truly worthy of being an ancient tower named after the supreme ruler of this world, the Human Sovereign. It was indeed extraordinary. This was only the first trial, not even attempted yet, and such a powerful method had already appeared for the trial-taker to cultivate. It could not be underestimated.
Ye Chen also felt a burning desire for the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art, even though he possessed the truly supreme and invincible Battle Saint Method.
Unfortunately, the entry requirements for the Battle Saint Method alone were unimaginably stringent. He estimated that unless his physical strength could rival the body of a Heavenly God-level powerhouse in this life, he could not cultivate it.
Just as he was troubled by the choice, the Tyrant Heaven Body Refining Art appeared before him—the best alternative.
Relying on his photographic memory, Ye Chen completely memorized the thirty-six diagrams before him.
Boom—
Suddenly, the world spun. Ye Chen was forcibly ejected from the Human Sovereign Tower, returning to the collapsed room.
If not for the tower-shaped mark that had appeared on his chest earlier, Ye Chen would have thought everything was an illusory dream.
He immediately understood that unless undergoing the Human Sovereign Trial, there was a time limit for staying inside the Human Sovereign Tower.
Ye Chen tried to enter the Human Sovereign Tower again, but it remained completely motionless, showing no reaction whatsoever, making him sigh slightly in helplessness.
After all, if he could enter the Human Sovereign Tower anytime, cultivating in such an environment rich with heaven and earth spiritual energy would yield twice the result with half the effort.
Unfortunately, he couldn't. Perhaps the next time he could enter would be after meeting certain requirements.
Morning.
Warm sunlight filtered through the gaps in the window, casting scattered spots of light that dotted the tidy room.
Inside the room, Ye Chen was holding a strange posture, his legs bent at the spot, his entire body slowly bending down, his arms twisted behind his back. His whole form was contorted into a bizarre shape.
As he performed the movements, a blazing hot current surged through every limb and bone in his body, filling his meridians, warming his muscles, bones, and flesh, making Ye Chen feel so comfortable he almost wanted to moan.
But the next moment, his entire body felt as if thousands of needles were constantly pricking his muscles, bones, and sinews. Even Ye Chen couldn't help but change expression drastically. His body lost control again, as if struck by a great hammer on the chest, instantly rebounding and crashing heavily to the ground.
"Truly worthy of the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art. Just the first diagram makes me feel as if my whole body is being torn apart. It may not match the domineering nature of the Battle Saint Method, but it's close."
"This body is still somewhat fragile after all. To become truly strong now, I must rely on the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art. But for true, ultimate strength, it still has to be the Battle Saint Method."
Ye Chen thought to himself. The Battle Saint Method was the most domineering supreme body refining method in the world, suitable only for the Battle Saint Body.
Because the technique was too overbearing. Ordinary people, if they tried to cultivate it even slightly and their physical body wasn't strong enough, would be directly and brutally torn apart by the technique. Even if the body was strong enough, to truly condense a genuine Battle Saint Body, one had to endure the most terrifying pain of body-splitting, deep into the marrow.
It could be said this was also why the Battle Saint Body was reputed as one of the most powerful physiques in the world.
The Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art, though not comparable, was still quite overbearing, making it difficult for his body to withstand.
But it was precisely such a method that could allow the body to be strengthened time and again, tempered through countless trials.
Ye Chen took another deep breath and once again shouted as he bent his body down.
Those who could become the young generation's supreme across myriad domains—which of them didn't possess astonishing willpower? Talent was important, but even more important was that unyielding, never-say-die courage and determination!
As for the pain from the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art, which would be enough to make ordinary people faint, it only made Ye Chen's complexion turn slightly pale, yet his gaze remained firm and unwavering.
"Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art, First Stance!"
Ye Chen once again assumed the most standard posture as shown in the first human diagram, and according to the pathways in the diagram, circulated the technique. A warm, gentle heat flow followed his meridians, stimulating his physical body, beginning to strengthen it.
But the immense pulling force that appeared instantly made every muscle in his body feel as if it were being completely torn apart. Even every inch of his bones and sinews felt a tearing sensation.
Thud—
After maintaining it for only two breaths, Ye Chen's body could no longer withstand it. He was directly sent flying, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his internal organs feeling as if shredded.
But Ye Chen remained silent, quietly beginning his cultivation again, vowing not to give up until he succeeded.
... Night gradually fell.
In the courtyard, on the young master's orders, no one dared to barge in rashly, not even Huan'er.
Inside the room, Ye Chen lay panting heavily on the ground, drenched in sweat that made his clothes cling tightly to his body.
Only, a faint, foul stench permeated the air.
This unpleasant odor emanated from Ye Chen's body. At this moment, from all thirty-six thousand pores on Ye Chen's body, slightly blackish sweat was slowly being expelled, carrying impurities from within.
Three days had passed. Ye Chen had fallen to the ground a total of three hundred and eighty-seven times, but each time stimulated his physical body, strengthening it through an almost self-abusive method. Moreover, because of the overbearing nature of the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art, it wasn't just about strengthening the body and improving health; it could also expel impurities from within, continuously enhancing it.
Undoubtedly, the results were quite good. After three days of cultivation, Ye Chen could feel that each time he practiced the First Stance, his body gained some improvement.
Although it felt very subtle, quantity could transform into quality. After three days of cultivation, his muscles, bones, and sinews had all improved significantly.
His senses were sharp; he felt his basic physique was at least a notch stronger than before.
Unfortunately, the cost was sore muscles all over his body, where even moving felt like being pricked by thousands of needles.
But Ye Chen didn't rest immediately. Instead, he endured the intense pain, got up, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began cultivating.
Only when all his strength was exhausted, when his body was extremely empty, would the cultivation effect be most efficient—twice the result with half the effort. Ye Chen deeply understood this principle.
He sat quietly cross-legged, enduring the waves of intense pain coming from all over his body, his eyes closed tightly. His powerful, firm willpower made his breathing gradually steady and strong.
With each breath, faint traces of fluorescent light from between heaven and earth were drawn into the youth's body.
This was the spiritual energy drifting between heaven and earth, the main source of power for cultivators. Whether in the Houtian or Xiantian realms, without the continuous provision, absorption, and transformation of heaven and earth spiritual energy into one's own power, it would be like crippling one's own cultivation.
At this moment, the Human Sovereign Tower mark on Ye Chen's chest glowed. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth immediately surged over rapidly, several times denser than usual.
A long time later, Ye Chen opened his eyes, their clarity evident. Feeling the internal energy within his body, now a notch stronger than before, he thought to himself, estimating that at this cultivation speed, he would certainly break through to the fourth layer within two months.
Being able to break through one layer within two months could be considered pleasing, especially for someone like Ye Chen who had wasted two years. Without sufficiently stunning talent, it wouldn't be possible.
Of course, it was also due to the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art and the Human Sovereign Tower. The former expelled some impurities from his body's meridians, allowing faster circulation, while the latter caused the heaven and earth spiritual energy in this area to become several times denser.
Still, he shook his head because to enter Tian Du Academy, the minimum qualification line required the eighth layer of the Houtian realm.
Moreover, the later the cultivation stage, the more time was needed for progress. For example, the time needed between the seventh and eighth layers often took over half a year, and even then, crossing it wasn't guaranteed.
According to the current cultivation progress, reaching the eighth layer within a mere nine months was simply impossible.
"It's a pity I can't enter the Human Sovereign Tower. Otherwise, with the spiritual energy inside the tower so dense it condenses into mist, at this stage it could at least increase cultivation speed by more than ten times." Ye Chen sighed helplessly. He couldn't enter the Human Sovereign Tower at all, let alone absorb that vast, sea-like heaven and earth spiritual energy.
"Although the Tyrant Heaven Refining Sage Art can strengthen the physical body, it mainly focuses on body refinement. Its help for internal energy cultivation isn't very great. I just don't know if Tian Du Academy's enrollment trials allow testing based on physical strength." Ye Chen muttered to himself.
"Ultimately, the best method is still to activate the power hidden within the Sacred Body bloodline in my body. Otherwise, reaching the eighth layer of Houtian in just nine months is somewhat uncertain."
"Or perhaps, I can use the power of pills to activate the Sacred Body bloodline."
Pills were miraculous. They could not only heal cultivators' injuries but also speed up their cultivation, even help break through bottlenecks. Hence, in the world, the status of alchemists was also quite high.
He wanted to refine a special pill from his memories that could activate the hidden Sacred Body bloodline power within.
But pill refining was also extravagant. Even the lowest level pill refining often required thousands of gold coins or more, which wasn't a small sum even for the entire Ye Family.
As for a pill that could revive a bloodline, just the materials alone would cost no less than a hundred thousand gold coins!
A hundred thousand gold coins—what an enormous sum! For the entire Ye Family, it was probably a whole year's income.
For ordinary people, it was an astronomical figure.
Although his father had said he could provide all help, Ye Chen didn't want to put his father in a difficult position.
"Huan'er, how much money do you have?" Ye Chen couldn't help but ask the little maid who was cleaning.
Huan'er said, "I have five gold coins left."
Hearing this, Ye Chen was immediately disappointed. Actually, five gold coins was quite a lot; an ordinary family's monthly living expenses were only two gold coins. Unfortunately, for him, it was merely a drop in the bucket!
"Young Master, today is the first of the month. If you need money, you can go to the Stipend Hall to collect this month's allowance." Out of the blue, Huan'er said.
Ye Chen's eyes immediately lit up. He had almost forgotten that the beginning of each month was when family allowances were collected. Today happened to be the first. Although it was only fifteen gold coins, even a mosquito's leg is meat—he had to get it back.
Moreover, as long as he had gold coins, he had a way to multiply them!
With a smack, he planted a firm kiss on Huan'er's tender, lovely cheek. "Huan'er, I really love you to death, young lady."