Chapter 4, Tempered through Repeated Trials
Overnight, he gained strength surpassing that of nine bulls. How could Qin Wentian not be pleased? He walked to the center of the training ground, preparing to continue his cultivation. Through relentless training and tempering, he aimed to forge a robust physique. For Qin Wentian, this was quite normal. The martial destiny stars contained in the Fifth Heaven held terrifying stellar essence. Coupled with the extreme self-torturing method of relentless training, it was only natural that he could easily reshape his physical body and experience a leap in strength during the initial stages of cultivation
Qin Wentian felt a slight tremor in his heart; in his mind, why did the image of the starry little person appear?
Suddenly, Qin Wentian seemed to recall something. Yesterday, there appeared to be a change in his chest. He looked down at his chest and saw only a single rope, while the stone that was tied to it had vanished.
After a long time, Qin Wentian's body had absorbed the starry essence to saturation. He began to operate the method of tempering through a thousand hammers and a hundred refinements. In an instant, it seemed as if numerous star hammers appeared within him, violently striking against his body. Simply absorbing the starry essence would not achieve the effect of body refinement; only by utilizing the absorbed starry essence through the technique to temper the body could one strengthen it and attain the effect of body refinement.
In the first level of body refinement, one possesses the strength of one ox; in the second level, the strength of four oxen; in the third level, the strength of nine oxen; in the fourth level, the strength of sixteen oxen. If one reaches the ninth level of body refinement, it is even more astonishing, possessing the immense strength of eighty-one oxen. The physical body becomes perfect, and the extent of its power is unimaginable. This is also the reason why countless individuals aspire to become martial practitioners
"It has succeeded. Since it is the communication of the Star Soul of the Hammer of Heaven, let it be the Hammer Star Soul. Now, I need a set of techniques that can complement the Star Soul," Qin Wentian muttered to himself. However, at that moment, his brows furrowed slightly, as if there were also faint starlight in his mind.
The celestial power of the stars that descends from the Five Heavens is by no means comparable to the celestial power of the stars in the First Heaven or the Second Heaven
Taking a deep breath, Qin Wentian looked up at the endless stars in the sky, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Now that the star soul had condensed, he could finally store the star essence within his body and embark on the path of cultivation
Now, he does not want to waste a single moment. Staying at the Bai family poses a constant danger. He must leave and can only rely on his own strength. It is likely that his adoptive father is still unaware of his situation.
On a winter morning, the air carried a hint of humidity; however, Qin Wentian felt no chill in the training ground. As he opened his hazy eyes, he stood up and stretched his limbs, feeling his body move smoothly, without a trace of the soreness from the previous day. The entire night had felt like a nightmare to Qin Wentian, but it seemed that everything had passed.
Strength
Closing his eyes, Qin Wentian unleashed his star soul, immediately extending his perception to the Fifth Heaven, connecting with his martial destiny star. In an instant, the Heavenly Hammer Star from the Fifth Heaven unleashed a violent and domineering star essence that cascaded from the heavens, descending upon Qin Wentian. A layer of starry radiance enveloped him, and at that moment, Qin Wentian could distinctly feel the overwhelming power of the star essence from the Fifth Heaven.
With a crack, Qin Wentian's body occasionally emitted crisp sounds, as if all the tendons, bones, and muscles were trembling
This is power, so formidable, that even a casual strike exceeds the strength of nine bulls. Qin Wentian murmured to himself. The phrase 'the strength of nine bulls and two tigers' describes immense power; however, for martial cultivators, reaching the third level of body refinement grants one the terrifying strength of nine bulls.
Martial Destiny cultivators can condense star souls, allowing them to absorb the power of the stars into their bodies. Moreover, the power of the original force is endowed with the attributes of the star soul. For instance, if an individual possesses a Lion Star Soul, the power within them during cultivation will exhibit the ferocity of a lion. Consequently, when they strike, the force is greatly amplified, and the power can be even stronger when utilizing the star soul. Therefore, the people of the Nine Heavens Continent hold Martial Destiny cultivators in high esteem
At this moment, Qin Wentian felt invigorated, his entire body brimming with strength, a sensation of power he had never experienced before
Through countless trials and tribulations, and several breakthroughs of my own limits, I have, overnight, advanced from a blank slate to the third level of body refinement. This is what the Star Soul and the method of tempering have bestowed upon me. Now, I shall test how much strength I possess.
Ah... Qin Wentian let out a low, rumbling roar, yet he still gritted his teeth and persisted in self-torture. The thunderous sounds within him grew increasingly terrifying, until the starry essence within his body was nearly exhausted. However, this was not the end. He stood up, and a heavenly hammer appeared in his hand. He began to wield the Starry Heavenly Hammer, enduring boundless agony while still forcing himself to endure. Through countless trials and tribulations, he continuously broke through the limits of his body.
"Is it because I have not practiced, that my physique is weak and my foundation insufficient, that I find myself in this situation?" Qin Wentian murmured softly, sitting cross-legged, no longer wielding the giant hammer, continuing to absorb the celestial energy. The starlight poured down incessantly, as if it were inexhaustible; the power of the stars is inherently limitless and inexhaustible.
The stone left to me by the dead old man.
The "Thousand Hammer and Hundred Refinements Method" is a memory technique. The Starry Little Man unexpectedly contains ancient texts. After sensing the existence of the Star Soul, the memory technique emerged! Qin Wentian's heart raced with a thump. The memories that appeared in his mind were a set of techniques for martial practitioners to absorb the elemental energy of heaven and earth or the elemental energy of the stars. Through these techniques, they refine their bodies, strengthen their bones, cleanse their meridians, and internally connect their organs. This is the first realm for martial practitioners, the Body Refinement Realm, which cultivates a perfect physique.
My Star Soul... Qin Wentian seemed to recall something, suddenly closing his eyes and entering a meditative state in an instant. The next moment, a dazzling radiance illuminated the room, and above Qin Wentian's head, a giant hammer's phantom appeared, resplendent and seemingly woven from the light of the stars
The ordinary cultivation method of gravitational tempering and refining the body causes suffering to the flesh. This method of relentless forging is even more violent, akin to self-mutilation, as it tempers the body through countless trials, breaking through limits. Qin Wentian carefully comprehended this, his heart pounding with excitement, and he immediately stood up and headed outside to the training ground in the backyard
Finally, after several breakthroughs of his own limits, he could no longer hold on, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, gasping for breath. This method, honed through countless trials, was simply life-threatening. At that moment, he felt his entire body was sore and weak, as if it were about to fall apart, it was excruciatingly painful
Qin Wentian woke up in the middle of the night from a daze, shook his head, and suddenly felt a tightness in his heart
In the five layers of the heavens, the light of the stars cascades down, landing on Qin Wentian, who wields a giant hammer. One can hear the crackling sounds emanating from the void, a testament to the continuous transformation of the flesh.
"So painful." Sweat instantly appeared on Qin Wentian's forehead, and a faint buzzing sound emerged from within his body. The domineering star origin power violently struck against his flesh. This kind of pain from body refinement was extremely difficult to endure, but to forge a perfect body, one could only continue to bear it. Moreover, the more domineering the technique, the greater the suffering endured during the body refinement.
Becoming a martial cultivator grants one supreme power, and this is merely the classification of strength among ordinary martial cultivators. Martial practitioners who harness stellar primordial energy experience an enhancement in their power, making their strength even more formidable within the same realm
At that moment, it seemed as if all the brilliance from the starry figure was released onto the ethereal image of the Heavenly Hammer Star Soul. Flecks of starlight appeared to explode in Qin Wentian's mind, and with a thunderous sound, strands of memory suddenly surged into his consciousness, causing a slight pain in his head. Meanwhile, the starlight emanating from the starry figure appeared to dim, until it ceased to exist, rendering it completely unresponsive. Strands of memory surged into Qin Wentian's mind, causing a slight pain in his head, while the starlight from the starry figure seemed to fade away, until it was lifeless, and even unresponsive.
Such strong repair capabilities, truly worthy of the Hammer Star. Qin Wentian had studied some stars from the First to the Fifth Heavens at Heibo, and among them was the Hammer Star, which is why he chose this star. The Hammer Star has several characteristics: strong explosive power, high defense, and excellent repair ability. Moreover, it can also be used for forging, endowing him with a talent for crafting artifacts.
In the realm of the wheel pulse, various supernatural powers can be unleashed, exhibiting terrifying might and boundless capabilities
After a hundred repetitions, within Qin Wentian's body, the unique star veins that had coalesced seemed to take on the shape of a heavenly hammer. The stellar elemental force flowed through the star veins throughout his body, remarkably smooth, giving Qin Wentian an exhilarating sensation, gradually making him feel as if he had forgotten his fatigue
What is that? Qin Wentian's perception sank into his mind, where he also possessed the ethereal image of the Heavenly Hammer Star Soul, occupying the Star Gate. However, at this moment, behind the ethereal image, there was actually a small figure of a star floating there, releasing a faint star power, as if locking onto the Heavenly Hammer Star Soul.
In the Body Refinement Realm, one perfects the physical body, possessing terrifying immense strength capable of tearing apart tigers and leopards, and cleaving through massive rocks
The Body Refinement Realm is divided into nine levels. When the physical body is perfected and the meridians are cleansed, one can stimulate all the acupoints throughout the body with powerful internal energy, allowing the meridians to connect and form a complete circulation within the body. This enables the blood vessels to flow freely, generating an endless cycle of power. The circulation can be activated through supernatural techniques, resulting in boundless might. This realm is known as the Circulation Realm.
Qin Wentian approached a stone pedestal, then gathered his strength and struck down. With a crisp sound, the stone pedestal was instantly shattered into fragments, reduced to debris
Following this is the immensely powerful Yuanfu realm. In this realm, vast amounts of primordial energy coalesce into droplets, which then open up the Yuanfu within the body, containing terrifying energy. The strength is boundless, allowing one to fly through the air and soar across the skies