210: Chapter 210 True Martial Fifth Realm

Seeing the newcomer, Elder Tianshu's eyes shifted slightly before returning to normal as he said indifferently, "So it is Nephew Han. What business brings you all the way to my Tianshu Hall?"

Han Li strode into the hall, looking casual yet carrying an overbearing Aura. He first glanced at Gao Ling, then turned a playful, smiling gaze toward Ye Tian, and finally clasped his hands slightly toward Elder Tianshu. "Forgive me, Junior Martial Uncle. I did not intend to disturb you."

"I merely heard that my disappointing Junior Brother, Gao Ling, was injured by a fellow Disciple in the Secret Realm, so I came to understand the situation."

"After all, when fellow Disciples spar, they should stop when the point is made. If one strikes too heavily, it inevitably harms harmony. Don't you agree, Junior Martial Uncle?"

His words seemed polite, but they were actually a needle hidden in cotton, directly shifting the responsibility for Gao Ling's injury onto Ye Tian, accusing him of being ruthless and disregarding the bonds of the Sect.

Gao Ling immediately cooperated by putting on a wronged expression, his gaze toward Ye Tian becoming even more sinister.

Lei Zhen's brow furrowed, and he wanted to speak, but Luo Qiushui stopped him with a look.

In this situation, it was inconvenient for them to interject.

Before Elder Tianshu could speak, Han Li looked at Ye Tian again, that uncomfortable smile still on his face. "This must be Junior Brother Ye Tian, right?"

"Indeed, a striking figure with an extraordinary Aura."

"I heard that Junior Brother Ye shone brilliantly in the Secret Realm, defeating geniuses from various Sects in succession. Truly, the younger generation is to be feared."

"However..."

He changed his tone, adding a hint of pressure. "The path of cultivation is long and distant; temporary gains and losses mean nothing."

"What's important is to know awe and when to advance or retreat."

"Fellow Disciples should support each other rather than fight for supremacy. Junior Brother Ye, what do you think?"

As he spoke, his Spiritual Pressure of the True Martial Eighth Stage enveloped Ye Tian. Although it was just a faint trace, it still made Ye Tian feel his breath hitch and his skin go slightly numb.

This was a display of dominance!

Ye Tian felt a chill in his heart, knowing that the other party was testing him and applying pressure.

If he showed cowardice now, he would likely be even more passive within the Sect in the future.

He immediately circulated the Five Elements True Essence within his body, his physical strength surging secretly to resist that trace of Spiritual Pressure.

He raised his head, meeting Han Li's gaze, and replied, "What Senior Brother Han says is very true."

"I have only recently joined the Sect and do not yet fully understand many rules."

"However, my Revered Master often teaches that the world of cultivation is one where the strong prey on the weak, and strength is respected."

"In the Secret Realm, the struggle for Opportunity depends on one's own ability; life and death are up to fate."

"As for sparring with fellow Disciples, I have always maintained a sense of proportion. If there was any unintentional offense, it was truly not my intention."

"On the contrary, Senior Brother Gao Ling seemed to have some misunderstandings about me in the Secret Realm, time and again..."

"But since it is all in the past, I also hope this matter can be put to rest, and that we can live in harmony as fellow Disciples from now on."

His words seemed humble, but were actually airtight.

A flash of surprise crossed Han Li's eyes. He hadn't expected this new Inner Sect Disciple to be so calm in front of him, and so sharp-tongued.

The smile on his face faded slightly. "Junior Brother Ye is indeed glib."

"I hope your strength can match your eloquence."

"The Inner Sect Grand Competition is approaching. I hope to see an even more brilliant performance from Junior Brother Ye then."

The threat in these words was already very obvious.

It meant he would settle the score during the Inner Sect Grand Competition.

"I won't trouble Senior Brother Han to worry; I will naturally do my best."

Ye Tian responded indifferently.

Han Li snorted coldly, looked away from Ye Tian, and clasped his hands to Elder Tianshu. "Junior Martial Uncle, since the matter is settled, I won't disturb you further. This Disciple takes his leave."

After saying that, he turned and left Tianshu Hall, taking the unwilling Gao Ling with him.

The oppressive Aura dissipated along with them.

Lei Zhen couldn't help but whisper, "This Han Li is truly arrogant!"

A trace of worry also flashed in Luo Qiushui's eyes.

Elder Tianshu watched Han Li leave with a slight frown, then said to Ye Tian, "Ignore him. Just focus on your cultivation. Within the Sect, he wouldn't dare do anything too blatant."

Ye Tian nodded. "I understand."

But he knew in his heart that a grudge had been formed, and there would be no shortage of trouble in the future.

However, he was not afraid.

Carrying his generous rewards, Ye Tian returned to his Immortal Cave.

He immediately activated the protective Formation, preparing to use the resources he had just acquired to fully enhance his strength!

Ye Tian first took out a portion of High-Grade Spirit Stones and arranged them around his body in a specific pattern, forming a small Spirit Gathering Formation.

As he used his hand seals to trigger the Formation, the High-Grade Spirit Stones lit up simultaneously. Pure Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was forcibly gathered, and the entire Immortal Cave was instantly filled with dense Spiritual Qi, making one feel comfortable with every breath.

Ye Tian sat cross-legged in the center of the Formation and began to frantically absorb this Spiritual Qi by circulating the Star Qi Induction Art.

The Spiritual Qi contained in High-Grade Spirit Stones was not only massive in quantity but also extremely pure. It could be quickly converted into True Essence and flow into the Dantian with almost no need for excessive refinement.

At the same time, he felt his cultivation level growing rapidly.

Cultivation knows no passage of time.

When the light of the High-Grade Spirit Stones around him completely dimmed and finally turned into white powder, Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes.

He felt the surging True Essence within his body; he had already reached the Peak of the True Martial Fourth Stage!

He was only one step away from breaking through to the fifth stage!

It was now late at night and all was silent, but Ye Tian was in high spirits and not at all sleepy.

The Opportunity for a Breakthrough was right before him!

He took out the jade bottle containing the Barrier-Breaking Spirit Pill.

Opening the stopper, he poured out the pill and swallowed it.

The pill entered his mouth and immediately turned into a torrent of medicinal power, nourishing his Meridians and flesh, eventually gathering near his Dantian!

Moving from the True Martial Fourth Stage to the fifth stage was no small hurdle; many Cultivators would be stuck here for years.

But Ye Tian had a solid Foundation, insights from successive life-and-death battles in the Secret Realm, and the help of this Barrier-Breaking Spirit Pill, which greatly reduced the difficulty.

He focused his mind and spirit, impacting that Realm again and again!

When he sensed the cracking sound within his body, he thought, "Now is the time! All in one breath!"

Ye Tian shouted inwardly and launched the final assault!

The Bottleneck shattered at the sound!

In an instant, Ye Tian felt his total strength increase several times over, and his Divine Sense's range and sensitivity also improved by a notch!

True Martial Fifth Stage!

However, the power of the Barrier-Breaking Spirit Pill didn't seem to have ended, and the residual Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Gathering Formation continued to pour in.

Under the push of this power, the Realm Ye Tian had just broken through to actually continued to rise!

Early Stage of the fifth stage... Finally, his cultivation Realm settled at the Middle Stage of the True Martial Fifth Stage before completely stopping.

Ye Tian let out a long breath of turbid air, the flush on his face fading.

He opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them before being restrained.

"True Martial Fifth Stage, Middle Stage..."

Ye Tian clenched his fist. He felt that if he faced Blood Blade or Yan Yang again now, he could easily crush them!

Ye Tian did not immediately leave seclusion, but continued to sit in meditation to consolidate his newly broken-through cultivation, which was his custom.

At the same time, he also began to diligently comprehend the Legacy he had obtained in the Secret Realm, the Illusory Sea Heart Sutra.

This heart sutra pointed directly to the Origin of the mind and was not comparable to ordinary illusions.

Ye Tian immersed himself in it, and the more he read, the brighter his eyes became.

He felt he had a completely new understanding of cultivation.

It wasn't until the morning of the third day that Ye Tian ended his seclusion and walked out of his Immortal Cave.