Chapter 107 - Dazzling (2/2)
“Look, the couple that walked in is Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue.”
“Meng Chuan reached the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body’s Eighth Refinement in the one year since he joined Archean Mountain. He has long mastered a Black Metal Sutra move. His talent is so high that he is on par with King Calm Sea’s fifth son, Xue Feng. Beside him is Liu Qiyue. She’s awakened a phoenix bloodline. They are a famous couple on our Archean Mountain.”
“Senior Brother Meng came from an ordinary Godfiend family clan. If he came from a Regis Godfiend family clan, he would be much stronger than he is now. Xue Feng became a Godfiend at fifteen, making him a few years faster than Senior Brother Meng. It’s all thanks to his family.”
“Mastering a Black Metal Sutra move in half a year truly makes him monstrous.”
Many disciples secretly discussed them.
In the past half a year, Meng Chuan was the most dazzling disciple in Grotto-Heaven Pavilion. He rose to prominence rapidly, dumbfounding many disciples. In terms of speed, he was even faster than Xue Feng and Xiao Yunyue. However, Meng Chuan was already eighteen when he came to the mountain while Xue Feng had been thirteen. This caused Meng Chuan to be a lot slower in many aspects. However, many disciples believed that his talent was no less than Xue Feng’s.
“Meng Chuan, congratulations on completing the Eighth Refinement realm.” Yan Jin walked over and revealed a rare smile.
“You are aware of it too?” Meng Chuan was surprised.
“This morning, everyone has been talking about it in Grotto-Heaven Pavilion. Who doesn’t know that you’ve already completed the Eighth Refinement of the Lightning Devastator Fiend Body?” asked Yan Jin. “So, are you planning on completing the Ninth Refinement?”
“I’m going to give it a try,” said Meng Chuan with a smile.
Yan Jin nodded gently. “You’ve only been on the mountain for a year. You indeed have time to give it a try. However, completing the Eighth Refinement realm means you have Greater Mastery of a transcendent-grade Godfiend body. In Archean Mountain, most who cultivate transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies only gain Lesser Mastery. Greater Mastery is extremely rare. A perfected transcendent-grade Godfiend body rarely appears. Among the disciples who haven’t gone down the mountain, my fifth brother is the only one with a perfected transcendent-grade Godfiend body. However, he cultivates the Black Sand Fiend Body. It’s much easier than your Lightning Devastator Fiend Body.”
Meng Chuan nodded. “How’s your cultivation?”
“It’s still early.” Yan Jin shook his head gently and returned to his seat.
Yan Jin silently sat in his seat. Brother Meng Chuan has already completed the Eighth Refinement. I estimate I will take another three months before I attain Lesser Mastery of the Azure Lotus Divine Body. To attain Greater Mastery, it will take even more time. As for the perfected stage? I don’t see any hope in it! However, I need a perfected transcendent-grade Godfiend body if I want to fight a Regis Godfiend. As Yan Jin cultivated, he realized that although he worked very hard, compared to Meng Chuan and his fifth brother—Xue Feng—he was indeed slower.
But he never gave up.
Suddenly, an invisible aura spread out, enveloping the entire Grotto-Heaven Pavilion. Silence ensued. Meng Chuan and company stood up immediately. The new disciples—who were still wet behind the ears—followed the crowd and stood up. Supremacy walked in, and his gaze swept across the disciples. He naturally noticed Meng Chuan, Xue Feng, and the other outstanding disciples he paid more attention to.
“Greetings, Master.” The disciples bowed respectfully.
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After the lecture in Grotto-Heaven Pavilion ended, Liu Qiyue went to Marquis Heavenstar for cultivation while Meng Chuan headed for the Darkness Altar.
“Lord Meng Chuan.” There were stewards and servants at the Darkness Altar as well.
“I wish to ascend the Darkness Altar,” said Meng Chuan.
The steward nodded and said, “Then I’ll activate the Darkness Altar now.” As he spoke, he activated a mechanism beside him.
“You may begin,” said the steward with a smile. “If Lord Meng Chuan stops on the Darkness Altar and can’t advance any further, I’ll shut it off.”
Although the Darkness Altar could temper one’s will, it was mainly used by Archean Mountain disciples to test their willpower. As long as they reached the peak, it meant that they had reached the willpower threshold for becoming a Great Solar Godfiend.
When I participated in the entrance examination last year, I stopped on the 75th step. I wonder how far I can reach now. Meng Chuan walked to the Darkness Altar and took the first step. A faint black fog immediately surged into Meng Chuan’s body. His body trembled slightly, but he got used to it quickly. He continued to walk up.
As for the stewards and servants, they watched curiously and wondered which step Lord Meng Chuan—who had recently become famous—could reach.
“Let’s guess how far Lord Meng Chuan can go.”
“I think he should be able to reach the 90th step.”
“Lord Meng Chuan has been on the mountain for only a year. It shouldn’t be that easy for him to reach the 90th step.” These stewards and servants lived rather dull lives. They chatted excitedly. They knew that Meng Chuan couldn’t hear their voices when he was climbing the Darkness Altar.