Chapter 5, Challenge

The next morning, warm and pleasant sunlight streamed into the backyard of the small house, illuminating Shen Xiang. Shen Xiang opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, and the white mist swirling around his body instantly dispersed. It was evident that his body was covered in black stains, and at that moment, he had already entered the fourth level of the Mortal Martial Realm

Su Meiyao said: "I can tell you that my senior sister and I have many enemies, and any one of those enemies could easily crush you with a finger, so you must keep this a secret! Moreover, we will not casually come out from the ring."

You must keep our matters confidential and never tell anyone, including your little wife!" Bai Youyou said with a serious expression, coldly.

Shen Xiang's finger, adorned with an invisible ring, suddenly flickered with a faint glow, and before him appeared Bai Youyou and Su Meiyao, both dressed in purple garments, exuding an even more noble and dignified aura. Shen Xiang speculated that this was stored within the ring.

"Little one, do you think your little fairy is beautiful, or do you think our sisters are more beautiful?" A charming voice suddenly echoed in Shen Xiang's mind; it was the voice of Su Meiyao.

The spiritual energy here is truly poor; without relying on elixirs, it is difficult to enter the True Martial Realm! Su Meiyao looked up at the blazing sun, murmuring softly.

Shen Xiang coughed twice and said with a smile: "As long as she is my wife, she is beautiful, hehe, you are all certainly beautiful as well... By the way, Sister Mei Yao, you need to teach me those divine skills quickly, as well as alchemy and such."

Currently, Shen Xiang possesses both the Taiji Divine Skill and the Four Symbols Divine Skill, which are classified as divine-level martial arts. In order to unleash the full power of these divine skills, he must cultivate a more profound and substantial true energy

A vast amount of spiritual energy surged into his body, which he refined into pure true energy through the operation of the Taiji Divine Skill. The true energy flowed through the major and minor meridians within his body, causing the meridians to become even more robust.

Although the Tai Chi divine skill is an esoteric practice method, after receiving the transmission of consciousness from Su Meiyao, Shen Xiang was able to comprehend it thoroughly. As he operated the Tai Chi divine skill, the Tai Chi yin-yang diagram in his dantian immediately began to rotate, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged violently into his body.

Tai Chi Divine Skill, Four Symbols Divine Skill! Although it is only a small part, Shen Xiang is extremely excited, after all, not everyone can cultivate divine skills

Ordinary spiritual veins are categorized by attributes, whereas Shen Xiang's Yin-Yang spiritual vein represents the five elements of heaven and earth, allowing him to cultivate true energy of the five elements

The fourth to sixth levels of the Martial Realm represent another stage. Now, Shen Xiang has reached the fourth level, the Meridian Realm, overcoming a hurdle that has troubled him for many years

The Four Symbols Divine Skills are divided into four parts: the Azure Dragon Skill, the White Tiger Skill, the Vermilion Bird Skill, and the Black Tortoise Skill. These encompass a wide range of abilities. The four skills serve as auxiliary martial arts for either offense or defense, and after cultivation, one can unleash powerful martial techniques

Shen Xiang was slightly surprised; he did not expect that Su Meiyao could actually use "spiritual consciousness." Spiritual consciousness can only be cultivated at the sixth level of the Mortal Martial Realm. It is a fusion of mental power and true energy, resulting in an intangible and formless spiritual force, which is quite extraordinary

Shen Xiang nodded and said, "I would appreciate Sister Mei Yao's guidance."

The speed at which high-quality spiritual veins absorb spiritual energy is already exceptionally fast, and the divine veins are even more so! At this moment, Shen Xiang was sitting cross-legged at the cave entrance, practicing the Tai Chi Divine Art. The spiritual energy entered his body and was immediately refined by him, transforming into a pure white warm current that flowed through his bones, muscles, and meridians, nourishing the interior of his body

Shen Xiang was astonished; he and the library had not anticipated that they had actually contained two such dangerous women. He hurriedly nodded, and Bai Youyou and Su Meiyao suddenly vanished, entering that ring.

In this martial arts world, martial skills are categorized into levels: Mortal, Spirit, Profound, Earth, Heaven, Saint, and Divine. They are further divided into upper and lower tiers. Elixirs are similarly classified, but are divided into three grades: upper, middle, and lower.

"Come here, I will first impart to you the Tai Chi divine skill and the Four Symbols divine skill," Su Meiyao said in a charming voice, as she caressed her beautiful hair, exuding an enchanting allure. Because Shen Xiang possessed boundless potential, Su Meiyao also wished to nurture him well, so that in the future she could have a formidable assistant.

Su Meiyao said: "This is my transmission of skills to you through spiritual awareness. I am not only passing on the martial arts techniques to you, but also my understanding of these techniques. Therefore, you only need to practice according to this guidance."

To become a powerful martial artist, one must cultivate both the internal and external aspects. Shen Xiang is currently strengthening his internal body, allowing a powerful flow of energy, known as true qi, to emerge from within.

The Qinglong Divine Skill and the Baihu Divine Skill possess the strongest offensive power, while the Zhuque Divine Skill primarily focuses on flames, and the Xuanwu Divine Skill is centered on defense

Shen Xiang arrived at the backyard, where the lush green trees and vibrant books seemed to glisten, breathing in the fresh air. At this moment, he could distinctly sense the elemental spiritual energy of the universe.

This means that Shen Xiang has to cultivate the equivalent of four individuals by himself. Although this will make it very arduous for him, the power he masters will surpass that of ordinary people

At this moment, it is afternoon, and the sun is exceedingly scorching; however, the two stunning women seem to thoroughly enjoy this bothersome and intense sunlight

Possessing the Yin-Yang Divine Veins and the Taiji Divine Skill enables him to rapidly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, while the Taiji Divine Skill can swiftly refine this spiritual energy into true energy, allowing him to make remarkable progress

Shen Xiang felt somewhat overwhelmed; these two women could actually freely enter that ring, and they were also able to hear the sounds from outside

Su Meiyao placed her delicate hand on Shen Xiang's forehead, then closed her eyes, and many words appeared in Shen Xiang's mind. Each sentence was obscure and difficult to understand, but later he unconsciously grasped their meaning.

Shen Xiang unknowingly entered a state of cultivation, with spiritual energy surging wildly into his body. If someone were to witness this, they would surely be taken aback.

In order to not disappoint Xue Xianxian, Shen Xiang plans to work tirelessly day and night, doubling his efforts in cultivation

In this place where the spiritual energy is thin, the only way for you to quickly enhance your abilities and knowledge is through elixirs. However, before that, you must first cultivate the true energy fire. With your Yin-Yang divine veins, this should not be very difficult for you said Su Meiyao

"What do you mean by this, you rascal?" Su Meiyao said with a pout.

Nothing much..." Shen Xiang scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, a peculiar glimmer flashing in his eyes

Cultivating true energy to the Great Ascension allows one to condense forms within the dantian. If Shen Xiang practices the Four Symbols Divine Art, he will then condense the images of the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise within his dantian, representing these four divine beasts

Divine skills, those are the legendary powers cultivated by deities, immensely powerful. After cultivation, one can possess the ability to turn rivers and seas upside down, summon thunder and lightning, and even defy fate, shatter the void, and ascend to the heavens to become a god

Heavenly-level martial arts are already quite rare, while divine-level martial arts are even more scarce

In the small hall, Su Meiyao and Bai Youyou were drinking the spiritual tea brewed by Shen Xiang, which was a treasured item of Shen Xiang's; he usually could not bear to drink it himself

Tai Chi Divine Skill is the primary technique, specifically designed for cultivating both energy and the body. It is a profoundly intricate and powerful martial arts philosophy.

Shen Xiang followed them into the small house, which was not very large, consisting of only one hall and four rooms, considered quite small in the context of the vast Shen family.