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[Note: Possesses a solid foundation and pure Qi, with control over power far surpassing its peers. Overall combat strength assessment: First-class (upper tier)]
This is his fifth year at Longhu Mountain.
Five years of arduous training, coupled with the rewards he practically "plucked" from the Longhu Mountain, a place of great feng shui, led to a qualitative leap in his strength.
The Qi within his body, after countless purifications and refinements, has reached an astonishing level of purity and control.
He had already mastered the Golden Light Mantra to its fullest extent and could use it with ease.
Yang Wu Lei, the main offensive weapon, has also been mastered and can now unleash some simplified moves with considerable power.
On paper, their strength is below average, barely at the beginner level.
But Zhang Yunyuan knew that if it were a life-or-death struggle, ordinary first-rate superhumans would probably not be a match for him.
To prevent his cultivation from progressing too rapidly, he usually uses the system to conceal his aura.
To the average person, he was nothing more than a second-rate superhuman.
Although in today's world of supernatural beings, a first-rate supernatural being is already enough to be considered a master, he clearly felt that the rate at which his strength was improving had slowed down.
With all the checkpoints on the mountain exhausted, he hadn't received any new rewards for a long time...
"Yun Yuan, so you were here!"
Just as Zhang Yunyuan was lost in thought, a simple, honest voice interrupted his thoughts.
Tian Jinzhong appeared behind him without him noticing, holding two freshly washed wild fruits in his hand.
He handed one of them to Zhang Yunyuan, then sat down next to him without any regard for appearances and took a big bite.
Three years have allowed Tian Jinzhong to shed his youthful naiveté, grow into a more robust man, and develop a more steady and sustained aura.
Name: Tian Jinzhong
[Superhuman Level: First-class (Lower Grade)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Perfected), Yang Five Thunders (Great Success)]
[Note: Deeply rooted, breakthrough achieved through arduous cultivation; golden light perfected, skilled in defense.]
He also reached the level of a first-class superhuman.
Over the years, his care for Zhang Yunyuan has evolved from initial caution to a natural and intimate brotherly affection.
"My master told me to tell you to go see him after evening prayers."
"Understood, Senior Brother Tian."
Zhang Yunyuan took the fruit, took a bite, and the sweet juice burst in his mouth.
As the two were talking, a lazy figure swayed out from behind a pine tree not far away.
It was none other than the eldest disciple, Zhang Zhiwei.
He yawned, holding a gourd of wine in his hand, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.
Zhang Zhiwei walked to the edge of the cliff, took a swig of wine, and casually glanced at the sea of clouds below.
His aura seemed ordinary, no different from that of an average Taoist priest.
But occasionally, a fleeting, incredibly sharp glint would flash in his eyes, causing Tian Jinzhong, who was standing next to him, to feel a sudden pang of fear.
Zhang Jingqing once told Tian Jinzhong privately that he could hardly understand Zhang Zhiwei anymore.
Zhang Yunyuan's system panel more intuitively showed how terrifying this future Celestial Master was.
Name: Zhang Zhiwei
[Superhuman Level: Hero (Lower Grade)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Perfected), Yang Five Thunders (Perfected), Thunder Imprisonment (Great Success)]
[Note: Qi energy can take form at will, achieving a profound connection between heaven and humanity, and is not bound by form.]
When Zhang Yunyuan saw that Zhang Zhiwei's cultivation level reflected the word "hero," he felt a shiver from the depths of his soul.
He understood better than anyone what this level meant—
That is the realm where one's own path has been honed to perfection, where one's Qi and spirit are in harmony, and where every gesture exudes majesty and authority!
Those who reach this level are qualified to write their own significant chapter in the grand epic of the world of extraordinary beings!
There are countless extraordinary people in the world, but only one in ten thousand can leap over the "heroic" dragon gate.
Yet, this very future giant was standing right before him, too young and too powerful to be fearful.
Zhang Yunyuan could even feel that the meager Qi within his body was like a flickering candle in the wind, trembling before the unfathomable Qi field that flowed naturally and unintentionally in the other party's body.
Only under the "supreme" radiance of his master Zhang Jingqing, which was as bright as the sun in the sky, did Zhang Zhiwei's "moonlight," which should have illuminated the area, appear slightly "dimmed."
Lei Qiu's martial arts techniques surprised him even more.
The Celestial Master's Mansion's ultimate technique is the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, while the Yang Five Thunders is merely a basic move of the Five Thunder Orthodox Method.
The fact that Zhang Zhiwei was able to cultivate Thunder Prison meant that he had already been chosen as the successor of the Celestial Master's Mansion.
Only the current Celestial Master and his successor are qualified to learn the complete Five Thunder Orthodox Method!
"Senior Brother, you've been secretly drinking again."
Tian Jinzhong said helplessly.
What does "stealing a drink" mean?
Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand dismissively.
"I'm savoring this, appreciating life."
He squinted at the bustling world below the mountain and suddenly uttered a seemingly random sigh.
"Things are getting more and more chaotic down the mountain."
His voice wasn't loud, but it silenced Zhang Yunyuan and Tian Jinzhong.
“I heard from my junior brother who came down the mountain to buy supplies a few days ago that there is fighting everywhere, bandits are rampant, and there are countless exorbitant taxes and levies, making it impossible to survive in many places.”
Zhang Zhiwei took another swig of wine, smacked his lips, as if he had remembered something.
"Oh, right, I also heard about something that's neither too big nor too small."
"The San Yi Gate seems to be in turmoil lately?"
He looked at Zhang Yunyuan with a hint of testing in his eyes.
"Have you heard about that Li Muxuan? Apparently, he betrayed his sect and joined a bunch of evil heretics. Hmph, he's really ruining his future."
Zhang Yunyuan's heart stirred.
He was one of the core figures of the Thirty-Six Thieves and later an important member of the Quanxing Sect.
His betrayal was undoubtedly the first gentle breeze before the massive snowball of the Jia Shen Rebellion rolled down the mountain peak.
The timing matches up.
"That old Taoist priest Zuo Ruotong of the Sanyi Sect is indeed skilled at teaching disciples, but unfortunately, he has produced a scoundrel."
Zhang Zhiwei shook his head, then seemed to remember something and changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, Lu Jin, that genius from the Lu family, should still be at the Sanyi Sect, right? I wonder if he's been affected by this incident."
His seemingly casual conversation subtly connected a series of momentous events that would one day shake the world.
Just then, a steady, powerful footstep came from behind.
Zhang Huaiyi walked over, carrying a newly made hoe.
He remained as taciturn as ever, but his face was more resolute than it had been three years ago, and his eyes had become even more profound.
He nodded to Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong as a greeting, but his gaze lingered on Zhang Yunyuan for a moment longer.
That gaze was complex, containing the concern of a senior, the scrutiny of a junior's talent, and deeper still, a hint of unspeakable competition and obsession.
Name: Zhang Huaiyi
[Superhuman Level: Top-Tier (Upper Level)]
[Techniques: Golden Light Mantra (Completed), Yang Five Thunders (Completed)]
[Note: Concealing one's strength in simplicity, the golden light is condensed like a needle; planning carefully before acting, the true combat power remains unknown.]
This future Qi Source Flow Enlightenment Realizer is relentlessly honing and accumulating his power in an almost harsh manner.
Zhang Yunyuan's appearance was a source of pressure for him, but also his strongest motivation.
Zhang Huaiyi didn't say much. He simply put down his hoe and started practicing his boxing on a vacant lot not far away.
His boxing style was slow, and each move was unremarkable, just the most basic introductory boxing style of Longhu Mountain.
But in Zhang Yunyuan's eyes, he could see that with each punch, the Qi around his body was flowing in an extremely restrained way.
All the power was perfectly locked within the body, without the slightest leakage.
This is an expression of ultimate control over power.
Looking at these three senior brothers with very different personalities, all of whom have already stood at the pinnacle of the younger generation.
Then, listening to the eldest brother's description of the impending chaos in the mountains below.
Zhang Yunyuan's desire to go down the mountain became stronger than ever before.
Longhu Mountain is the best sanctuary, but also the most sturdy cage.
Staying here would be safe, but it would inevitably stagnate the growth of one's own strength.
This impending chaotic world is both a great danger and the best stage for me to grow rapidly and seize opportunities.
Those sacred sites, those future influential figures, those potentially even higher-level landmarks...
He has to get out there!
Zhang Yunyuan tossed the fruit pit far off the cliff, watching it disappear into the sea of clouds.
His gaze also became incredibly firm.
Chapter 14 The Celestial Master's Seclusion