309: Chapter 309 The Power of Ten Thousand Jun

Tian Xin sat cross-legged; her Talisman Sword Art and the Star Demon Suppressing Sword mutually validated each other under the nourishment of this power. She fused the two, creating a brand-new "Talisman Sword Demon Suppressing Form"—using Talismans as a guide and Sword Intent as the edge, specifically designed to counter the power of the ten thousand races.

Her cultivation broke through from the Foundation Establishment Second Layer Late Stage to the Foundation Establishment Third Layer Early Stage, and her entire being was enveloped in a faint glow of Talismans.

Yao Guang felt that gentle Meteor Star Power surging into her body, and her Life Star Sword became increasingly perfected under its nourishment. She could clearly perceive that she could now activate even more powerful healing Spells, and the healing effects had improved several times over compared to before.

Her cultivation broke through from the Foundation Establishment Third Layer Early Stage to the Foundation Establishment Third Layer Mid Stage, and her entire being was shrouded in a faint radiance of life.

Meanwhile, as he achieved his Breakthrough, Lin Jingyu pushed the Heaven Breaking Nine Swords to a new height. Over the past half month, he had not only comprehended the Heaven Breaking Nine Swords but had also thoroughly mastered the Star Fall Heaven Sword from the second stone tablet, becoming the second person after Luo Li to comprehend two sword techniques.

His Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Peak cultivation became even more stable, and his entire temperament became sharper, like a peerless divine sword drawn from its scabbard.

As for Gao Feng, he stood in the center of the group, allowing the Meteor Star Power to surge frantically into his body. His cultivation was already Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Layer Four; although this Meteor Star Power was majestic, it was difficult for it to grant him a direct Breakthrough. However, the power continuously washed over his Physical Body and Qi, making his Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Layer Four cultivation more stable. The Qi reserves within his body reached a state of saturation, faintly touching the barrier of the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Late Stage.

He could feel that with just a bit more Opportunity, he could step into the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Late Stage, moving one step closer to the Golden Core Stage.

Just as everyone was immersed in the nourishment of this power, a silver light suddenly lit up from the edge of the first layer.

That silver light grew brighter and more intense, almost illuminating the entire first layer. Everyone turned to look and saw Su Ning slowly standing up from before the ninth stone tablet.

Her entire body was surrounded by spatial power so dense it had reached an extreme; that spatial power condensed without dissipating, turning into silver ribbons of light that drifted around her body.

Wherever those ribbons of light passed, the Void Realm distorted slightly, as if it could be torn apart at any moment. At the center of her brow, a silver sword mark appeared faintly, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

She opened her eyes, and within them, there now seemed to be an endless starry sky, deep and brilliant. Half a month of solitary meditation, half a month of lonely persistence, and half a month of countless failures and restarts finally yielded a reward at this moment.

"I succeeded."

She spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of irrepressible excitement.

Gao Feng quickly stepped forward and scrutinized her. At this moment, Su Ning's aura was several times stronger than before; the spatial power surrounding her body made even a powerhouse like him at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Layer Four feel a hint of pressure. That pressure did not come from cultivation, but from the suppression at the level of Law.

"Your cultivation..." Gao Feng said in surprise.

Su Ning smiled slightly and said, "Foundation Establishment Third Layer Mid Stage. That fragmented manual of the spatial sword technique allowed me to comprehend the true Spatial Sword Dao, and my cultivation broke through accordingly."

She raised her right hand, joined her fingers like a sword, and lightly slashed toward the distant Void Realm.

A silver sword light shot out from her fingertips, and wherever it passed, the Void Realm was actually torn open with a thin crack! Within that crack was the endless Void Turbulence, emitting a terrifying and heart-palpitating aura.

Although that crack only existed for a moment before healing itself, that glimpse into the depths of the Void Realm made everyone present tremble.

Seeing this, everyone gasped.

Slicing through the Void Realm with a single sword! What terrifying power!

"Congratulations, Su Ning," Gao Feng said sincerely. He was truly happy for Su Ning; this woman, who usually didn't speak much, had a talent for the spatial path that far exceeded ordinary people, and now she had finally received her due reward.

Su Ning withdrew her right hand and looked at Gao Feng, her eyes full of gratitude as she said, "I must also thank Senior Brother Gao Feng for making this possible. If you hadn't agreed to let me stay back then, I wouldn't have today's harvest."

Gao Feng waved his hand and said, "This is your own Opportunity; it has nothing to do with me. If you didn't have that perseverance and talent, it wouldn't have mattered how long you stayed."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces one by one, and said in a heavy voice, "Over this half month, everyone has had gains. Luo Li and Jing Yu each comprehended two sword techniques, Chu Lan, Lin Yue, Tian Xin, and Yao Guang each comprehended one, and Su Ning even repaired the fragmented spatial sword technique manual and comprehended the true Spatial Sword Dao. As for me, I have also meditated on five sword techniques and gained much."

He raised his head and looked at the massive crack above the dome. Beyond the crack, a brand-new world was faintly visible—that was the second layer. The aura seeping out from that crack was completely different from the first layer, faintly carrying a heavy sense of pressure.

"After half a month of bitter Cultivation, it's finally time to leave," he said slowly. "Let's go; let's see what's in the second layer."

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around and stood behind him. Luo Li, Su Ning, Chu Lan, Tian Xin, Yao Guang, Lin Yue, and Lin Jingyu—the seven of them lined up, with a soaring Battle Intent burning in each of their eyes.

"This half month of meditation has given everyone huge harvests," Gao Feng turned around, looked at everyone, and said solemnly, "Nine types of Sword Dao, nine Legacies—they are all now in our hands. But this is only the beginning; the road ahead is still long, and more challenges await us."

He paused and continued, "But I am not afraid, because I have you. With you all here, no matter how great the challenge, we can break through it together!"

Everyone was moved by his words. They looked at Gao Feng, the man who had led them all the way here, their eyes filled with determination and trust. From the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races to the Meteor Battle Tower, from the first layer to the second layer they were about to enter, they had experienced too much together and were already partners who shared life and death.

"Let's go, the second layer." Gao Feng turned around and strode toward the crack.

Everyone followed closely behind, entering one by one.

The moment they passed through the crack and stepped into the second layer, the sight before them made them daze slightly.

The second layer was not the hall or maze they had imagined, but a massive stone tablet standing quietly at the entrance. The tablet was carved entirely from pitch-black Meteor Star Stone and was a full ten zhang high. A line of ancient characters was engraved on it, emitting a faint golden light:

"The Path of Body Refining, Physical Body Sanctification; those who enter this layer must resist the Power of Ten Thousand Jun with their Physical Body to obtain the Legacy."

Behind the stone tablet was a desolate Boulder Field. The ground was covered with Meteor Star Stones of all sizes—the large ones were like small mountains, while the small ones were as thick as several men combined. The air was filled with an invisible pressure that made one's body feel heavy the moment they stepped in.

Luo Li tentatively took a step forward, but her expression suddenly changed—that pressure instantly surged, as if a great mountain had been pressed onto her shoulders! Her legs went weak, almost causing her to kneel, and the Qi within her body circulated extremely slowly, as if bound by something.

"This gravity... is more than ten times that of the outside world!" she said through gritted teeth, cold sweat already seeping from her forehead.

Chu Lan's face was also pale. She tried to activate her Spirit Plant Art, only to find that a vine she had just grown was pressed flat against the ground by that terrifying gravity the moment it appeared, unable to move. The vine struggled to grow, but under the heavy pressure, it snapped inch by inch and dissipated into points of starlight.

Tian Xin, Yao Guang, Lin Yue, and Lin Jingyu also found it difficult to move an inch.

The moment Tian Xin took out her Talismans, they were pressed against the ground by gravity, making them impossible to use; Yao Guang's healing Qi circulated so slowly it could barely condense; Lin Yue tried to cast the Rock Demon Prison-Suppressing Array, but found that the Formation collapsed under the gravity as soon as it took shape; Lin Jingyu found it difficult even to draw his sword—the longsword that was usually light as a feather now felt as heavy as a mountain.

Su Ning barely managed to cast a spatial Spell, setting up a spatial barrier around herself to isolate part of the gravity. However, that spatial barrier trembled continuously under the pressure of the gravity, as if it would shatter at any moment. She gritted her teeth and persisted, but she could only barely stand and could not take a single step.

Only Gao Feng still stood there steadily. He activated his Star Battle Body, and that terrifying gravity pressing on him only made him feel a slight weight. His Physical Body was already powerful, and this tenfold gravity was exactly the tempering he desired.

He looked at everyone, and seeing their grim expressions, he immediately said, "You all go back first and wait for me at the entrance. I'm afraid I'll have to enter this second layer alone."

Hearing this, although everyone was unwilling, they knew they could not withstand this terrifying gravity and had to retreat to the first layer. Before leaving, Luo Li looked back at Gao Feng and said softly, "Be careful."

Gao Feng nodded and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, my Physical Body can handle it."

After everyone retreated, only Gao Feng remained at the entrance of the second layer. He turned around and looked at the Boulder Field shrouded in gravity, a flash of determination in his eyes.

The Path of Body Refining, Physical Body Sanctification.

This was exactly what he needed.

Gao Feng stood before that massive stone tablet, his gaze once again sweeping over that line of ancient characters.

"Resist the Power of Ten Thousand Jun with the Physical Body..." Gao Feng murmured, repeating the phrase as a burning light flashed in his eyes.

His Star Battle Body was already known for its power. From the start of his Cultivation until now, his physical strength had always been one of his strongest trump cards. Now that this second layer was specifically for tempering the Physical Body with gravity, it was an Opportunity he couldn't have asked for.

He took a deep breath and stepped into that desolate Boulder Field.

Boom!

The moment his foot landed, that terrifying gravitational pressure descended once again, clearer and more real than what he had felt at the entrance.

It felt as if an invisible mountain had slammed down onto his shoulders, back, and limbs, pressing against every inch of his bones, every muscle, and every fiber of his sinews.