Chapter 110

The next day, at dawn, Liu Qiyue came looking for Meng Chuan .

“Ah Chuan, Ah Chuan . ” Liu Qiyue found Meng Chuan practicing his saber art at the training grounds . Meng Chuan was currently executing the complete Heart Intent Saber Art . Although he had only comprehended the Heart Saber Stance’s Saber Intent, it wasn’t difficult for him to make the other stances look correct on the surface . Every day, after he woke up, he would practice the complete saber art several times to comprehend the Saber Intent within .

“Why are you here so early today?” Meng Chuan stopped . Qiyue came to have breakfast with him every morning, just like when they were at Mirror Lake Meng Manor .

“I had a nightmare yesterday . I was bewitched and fell into the black fog . When I woke up, I was exhausted . ” Liu Qiyue’s face was rather pale . “I couldn’t sleep after that . ”

Meng Chuan comforted her . “I also had a nightmare . However, in my dream, I had a nagging suspicion that something was amiss . I suddenly realized that I was Meng Chuan, allowing me to wake up quickly . ”

“I was in a stupor during my dream,” said Liu Qiyue helplessly . “I couldn’t shake off the bewitchment . ”

“It’s fine . We’ll be fine in a few days,” said Meng Chuan with a smile . “It’s said that resisting the nightmare is also akin to tempering one’s will . ”

“Forget it . I won’t be going to the Pit of Bewilderment for now . I’ll continue improving my archery skills,” said Liu Qiyue . “I need to reach the Realm of Intent as soon as possible before I can master the Phoenix Divine Body . ”

It was very uncomfortable when one was unable to escape from a nightmare . Liu Qiyue suffered from nightmares for five days before finally breaking free from the torture . Meng Chuan was in better shape . He only suffered for three days before completely returning to normal . He managed to regain self-awareness in all three nightmares .

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Ten days later .

In the evening, Liu Qiyue went to the Earth Fire Lava Pond for two additional hours of training! As a genius who had awakened her phoenix bloodline, cultivating in the Earth Fire Lava Pond was a form of enjoyment! Furthermore, her talent with fire was much higher than before she awakened, so her cultivation speed accelerated . This was why Archean Mountain was so confident in nurturing her .

Anyone who awoke a phoenix bloodline became talented with fire .

Whilst she was doing so, Meng Chuan went to the Pit of Bewilderment . This was his second time entering the Pit of Bewilderment .

This time, he reached the fourth ring’s 6th step! His improvement was huge .

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Time passed .

He went to the Pit of Bewilderment every ten days . In the beginning, he would often have nightmares after entering the Pit of Bewilder . After his fifth entry into the Pit of Bewilderment, he no longer had any nightmares . However, the pit’s effects on will-tempering reduced after his fifth entry .

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In the blink of an eye, more than three months passed . On 5th April, drizzle poured .

In the early morning, Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue headed to Grotto-Heaven Pavilion . They traversed the mountain with movement techniques, and the rain didn’t touch them at all .

“Ah Chuan, what books did you bring?” Liu Qiyue realized that Meng Chuan was holding two books .

“They are history books,” said Meng Chuan with a smile . “After the lecture is over, I’ll head to the library and exchange these for two new books . ”

A disciple was allowed to borrow two ordinary books at a time . He would have to return these books for ones he hadn’t read .

“History books?” Liu Qiyue was puzzled .

“I’ve already stopped training at the Pit of Bewilderment,” said Meng Chuan as they traveled . “During my first two months at the Pit of Bewilderment, I kept improving and reached the fourth ring’s 22nd step . But in the third month, I’ve only managed to take one more step . The more I enter the Pit of Bewilderment, the weaker the will-tempering effects are . Anyway, our willpower will also improve when we cultivate normally . ”

Liu Qiyue nodded . “Your current willpower hasn’t reached the Six Desire baneful aura refining threshold . What are you planning on doing?”

Currently, he reached the fourth ring’s 23rd step at the Pit of Bewilderment . The Six Desire baneful aura refining threshold was the fourth ring’s completion . He still had 56 steps to go!

“I’ve already made preparations . I’d rather take five to six years to complete the Ninth Refinement,” said Meng Chuan . “Although it’ll take some time, I’ll cultivate my saber arts during this period . My saber art cultivation can’t be delayed . ”

His future would be affected depending on whether he completed the Eighth or Ninth Refinement before becoming a Godfiend . His future wouldn’t be affected much even if he took years longer to become a Godfiend .

Just like what was written in the books, when one’s willpower ranked in the top ten of the human race, even mortals could become Marquis Godfiends within a year . By the same logic, if one’s saber art reached a high realm, a mortal could also become a Great Solar Godfiend very quickly .

“Willpower is more reliant on life experiences and the insights one has in life,” said Meng Chuan . “It’s very difficult for us to gain such life experiences when we’re cultivating on the mountain . After reading several books, I discovered that reading is a way to improve one’s willpower . It’s especially so when reading history books . I read about the lives of all famous individuals in history and the rise and fall of dynasties . ”

Meng Chuan said, “Although I haven’t experienced it myself, I have gained insights from reading about history . I believe that after five to six years of reading, my knowledge pool will be massive . ”

He planned to focus on many aspects for five to six years . He had decided to focus on his saber art, reading, and an escape art .

His saber art was the most important! He understood that his talent with the saber was at the average genius level . He was only a peerless genius when it came to painting . He mastered the Heart Saber Stance in half a year purely because the Saber Drawing Stance and the Heart Saber Stance were very similar . Since his talent wasn’t as high as his master had said, he had to be more diligent .

Cultivating diligently—rain or shine—also tempered his will .

Reading broadened his horizons and gave him insight .

The escape art was a technique created by an Archean Mountain senior . Deep in the Thousand Sabers Cavern—over 1000 feet deeper than where Meng Chuan normally cultivated—the wind blades could heavily injure Meng Chuan . A handful of wind blades were enough to kill him! He had to use his movement technique to avoid the wind blades . If he was careless, he could die .

There was something terrifying about being on the edge of life and death! His psyche rapidly improved as he dodged and blocked desperately .

Every time he was seriously injured, he would stop immediately . His injuries healed quickly . With the consumption of pills, he recovered from severe injuries in three days . Therefore, he would train his escape art—while on the edge of life-and-death—every three days . He worked hard every time, trying to last longer . This was a method to squeeze his potential out of him .

Meng Chuan had only tried it once . He bandaged his wound behind Qiyue’s back and consumed pills .

Saber art, reading, and escape art . By training like this, I believe my willpower will reach the Six Desires baneful aura refining threshold in five to six years .

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Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue arrived at Grotto-heaven Pavilion, their seating arrangement had changed .

“Senior Brother Xue Feng has passed the Nine Mystical Caves . He has already left the mountain . ”

“Senior Brother Xue Feng has been on the mountain for nearly twelve years . He reached the Great Solar realm with a perfected Black Sand Fiend Body . He completed the Nine Mystical Caves test after reaching the Great Solar realm . Senior Brother Xue Feng’s Nine Mystical Caves test was really difficult . ”

“Senior Brother Xue Feng’s current strength is at the peak of Great Solar Godfiends, right?”

This morning, Grotto-Heaven Pavilion was filled with discussions . They were discussing King Calm Sea’s fifth son, Xue Feng .

“Senior Brother Xue Feng has left?” Meng Chuan was astonished .

“It sounds like he left yesterday . ” Liu Qiyue was also surprised . News didn’t spread quickly if the disciples didn’t convene .

Meng Chuan was shocked . Xue Feng only left the mountain after becoming a Great Solar Godfiend? The Nine Mystical Caves test sure was difficult for Xue Feng!

Most inner sect disciples left the mountain after becoming Indestructible Godfiends . It was the same for Jadesun Palace Lord at Eastcalm Prefecture . Most disciples only had a chance of reaching the Great Solar realm after 30 to 50 years of cultivation due to their lacking talent .

It was impossible for Archean Mountain to support them for 30 to 50 years .

The Supremacy’s lecture was the same as before . The disciples carefully listened and raised questions about their cultivation .

Soon, the lecture ended . The disciples dispersed .

Liu Qiyue went to Marquis Heavenstar and trained her archery skills . Meng Chuan carried the two history books and was about to go to the library . At this moment, a voice sounded in his ears . “Meng Chuan, come and see me in the inner courtyard . ”

Meng Chuan was taken aback . He stayed in Grotto-Heaven Pavilion . After the other disciples were gone, he entered Grotto-Heaven Pavilion’s inner courtyard .

In the inner courtyard, Meng Chuan saw the Supremacy .

“Master,” greeted Meng Chuan respectfully .

“Chronicles of North Wind?” The Supremacy glanced at the book in Meng Chuan’s hand and laughed . “Are you reading history books now?”

“Reading can broaden one’s horizons and increase one’s insights . It will also temper one’s heart and will,” said Meng Chuan .

“Haha…” The Supremacy laughed . “It looks like you have a plan for tempering your heart and will?”

“I’m still far from refining the Six Desires baneful aura,” reported Meng Chuan respectfully . “My plan will take five to six years . I can’t be anxious . I want to use the time to cultivate my saber art and escape art . Reading is to improve my willpower . ”

The Supremacy smiled and shook his head gently . “Training an escape art while on the edge of life and death is too extreme . There’s no need to cultivate it . Reading? You can do so in the future, but you have to manage your time . ”

Meng Chuan was stunned . His plan had been changed by the Supremacy? His will would improve slower .

“Tempering one’s heart and will can’t be rushed,” said the Supremacy with a smile . “As for refining the Six Desire baneful aura… I forgot to tell you something . Six Desires baneful aura is terrifying . When a mortal refines Six Desires baneful aura with lacking willpower, they might be controlled by their desires . However, Six Desires baneful aura is only slightly special . It poses a great threat to mortal souls, however, it can’t affect a Regis Godfiend’s Essence Soul at all .

“Although you are mortal, you already have an Essence Soul . Six Desires baneful aura’s influence on a mortal’s Essence Soul is much weaker than on a mortal without an Essence Soul .

“As long as you can reach the Darkness Altar’s summit, you will be able to refine Six Desires baneful aura . Your Essence Soul will help you maintain clarity of mind,” said the Supremacy .

Meng Chuan was stunned . He was pleasantly surprised!

“But why didn’t the notes regarding the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body mention this?” Meng Chuan could not help but ask .

“Haha, how many mortals have Essence Souls?” asked the Supremacy with a smile . “Ever since the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body was created, you were the only mortal with an Essence Soul . ”

The Supremacy smiled and said, “Alright, you know about it now, at least . Go ahead and complete the Ninth Refinement . ”

“Yes . ” Meng Chuan respectfully retreated .

He turned around and left excitedly . He quickly came to his senses . Master didn’t say anything about this before . He only told me about this three months after I first entered the Pit of Bewilderment . Was it intentional?