150: Chapter 150 The Nine Heavens Divine Body, Second Level

Chapter 150: "Nine Heavens Divine Body" Second Layer

That evening, the news of Li Wen successfully inducting lightning into his body during his first entry into the Lightning Induction Tower, emerging unscathed and with significant progress...

...was like a giant boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up ripples within the circle of senior Disciples at Nine Heavens Peak.

The news seemed to have wings, spreading like wildfire overnight and quickly sweeping through the entire Kindling University.

From pinned forum posts to freshman and senior group chats, and even whispers in every corner, the center of conversation was inseparable from that name—Li Wen.

Those who previously had doubts about top geniuses like Li Wen, Du Yun, and Fang Chenghong choosing Nine Heavens Peak due to the terrifying failure rate and difficulty of the Nine Heavens Divine Body now fell silent.

With practical actions and this stunning start, Li Wen had pulled out the Foundation of all their doubts.

Not only could he Cultivate the Nine Heavens Divine Body, but the first step of entry—Drawing Lightning into the Body—which was seen as a major obstacle, was actually so easy and smooth for him.

Attempting to induct lightning into the body less than a month after entry; if it were anyone else, people would only think they were crazy.

According to past records, those who could take this step within two to three months were already the best among the generations of Disciples at Nine Heavens Peak.

Most people truly spent four to five months, half a year, or even longer polishing themselves, only daring to cautiously step into that daunting Lightning Induction Silent Room when they felt fully prepared.

Why? Because the risk of failure was too high.

Drawing Lightning into the Body was no joke; if not controlled well, the violent power of lightning could instantly tear apart fragile human Meridians, burn internal organs, and damage the Foundation of Qi and blood.

Even with the top-tier recovery resources provided by the school, those seriously injured would need to lie down for at least several months to recover.

Without absolute certainty, who would dare to try easily?

But what about Li Wen? Just over a month! He completed in just over a month what took others half a year of accumulation; he didn't just try it, he succeeded.

This could no longer be described simply as a Genius; it was true monster-level Comprehension Ability and control.

This shock was even greater in the hearts of Li Wen's three peers than in others.

Du Yun was in his detached villa, reviewing the difficulties of the Mind-Cultivation Technique from the Foundation Chapter.

Just after exiting the Virtual Legacy Space, his smart bracelet buzzed and vibrated, and the pop-up message made his pupils shrink suddenly.

He stared at the screen, his fingers tightening unconsciously, causing the material of the bracelet to let out a slight groan.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds before Du Yun took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, a complex bitterness mixed with extreme pressure spreading out.

"Just over a month... Drawing Lightning into the Body..." he muttered to himself, his voice dry. "Li Wen... just how many limits do you have?"

Since comprehending Spear Intent, he considered himself firm of mind and unafraid of any challenge.

But facing Li Wen's unbelievable advancement speed, a deep sense of powerlessness seized him clearly for the first time.

The talent and hard work he took pride in seemed so thin in front of that person.

He closed his eyes, leaning his forehead against the cold alloy wall, and only opened them after a while, the shock in his eyes replaced by deeper determination. "I won't give up... I must also master the Nine Heavens Divine Body!"

Fang Chenghong, in the small courtyard where he was temporarily staying, looked at the message on the chat software, first in shock, then in relief and sincere admiration.

He put down the Nine Heavens Divine Body Foundation Chapter book he had been repeatedly pondering and shook his head with a bitter smile: "As expected of Li Wen, who can suppress us and sit firmly at the top of the rankings. I really want to know how far he can eventually go."

His competitive spirit, when facing Li Wen, instead turned into a pure motivation to catch up.

Fang Chenghong's eyes were bright; instead of a sense of frustration, he felt even stronger fighting spirit: "It seems I need to hurry up with my realization as well."

Chen Xing, ranked twentieth and the first of this batch to choose Nine Heavens Peak, had just finished a round of sword technique training, his training uniform soaked in sweat.

He came from Yunshan, a remote small county in southwest Huaguo, from an ordinary family, but he had made a splash in the Comprehension Ability test. The brilliance of entering a meditative state and fully understanding nine sword moves in three minutes earned him a seat at Kindling University.

Clicking on the bracelet notification, he confirmed the truth of the news several times, the muscles on his face twitching slightly.

Then, he let out a very low, deep sigh: "Kindling University... it really is a place of brilliant stars."

Looking at the top of Nine Heavens Peak shrouded in night and surging with lightning aura, his eyes were filled with awe for that high Peak and longing for the future. "Drawing Lightning into the Body... I've only just touched upon the basics. There is always someone better; I must settle down and work harder to not let this opportunity go to waste."

He silently picked up his polished basic training sword and once again threw himself into the tedious but necessary polishing of sword moves.

This resilience, coming from the bottom and climbing up step by step, was his unique weapon.

These three Genius students were already unreachable existences in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the face of Li Wen's exaggerated reality of "Drawing Lightning into the Body in just over a month," they could feel the difficulty and shock more deeply than anyone.

This step was truly still very far for them.

Other places on campus were even more uproarious.

On the training grounds of Lietian Peak, a senior Disciple beat his chest and stamped his feet: "Damn it! If I had his talent back then, I would have chosen Nine Heavens Peak to fight for that top-tier number one method too!"

In the freshman dormitory of Xingyan Peak, several students gathered in a circle browsing the forum: "Tsk tsk, the first step of the Nine Heavens Divine Body done in just over a month? God Li, you are my god! This speed is simply unscientific!"

#KneelInRespect# Offering my knees to big boss Li Wen! Nine Heavens Divine Body starts at the Peak?

"Rational discussion: Does Li Wen's success this time mean the entry threshold for the Nine Heavens Divine Body has been rewritten?"

"Du Yun and Fang Chenghong must be under immense pressure... entering the Peak at the same time as someone like this..."

"What about that twentieth-ranked junior, Chen Xing? His Comprehension Ability is also super strong, but I haven't heard any news?"

"What do you know, upstairs? Chen Xing has appeared on the forum. It's said he trains extremely hard; that kind of person is the late-bloomer type."

Days passed quietly in regular cultivation and accumulation.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

It was September 7th, Year 226 of the galactic calendar.

Early morning, the first light of dawn appeared.

Li Wen finished his high-energy meal specially prepared for Body Cultivators. Like every day in the past half month, he walked steadily out of Villa No. 1 and once again set foot on the familiar path to Nine Heavens Peak.

After more than half a month of lightning induction tempering, he was already very familiar with this mountain path filled with lightning pressure, moving more quickly and calmly.

When he arrived at the huge square where the Lightning Induction Tower was located, he unexpectedly saw a figure—Du Yun.

At this moment, Du Yun was standing next to a senior Disciple of Nine Heavens Peak, obviously not Senior Brother Gu Yan, who was giving him serious instructions in a low voice.

The content was nothing more than the dangers of the first lightning induction, the key points of the Cultivation Technique's operation, how to keep the mind steady when encountering severe pain, and so on.

Their eyes met in the air.

Li Wen nodded calmly with a gentle expression.

Du Yun's gaze was complex for a moment, and he also nodded slightly before focusing all his attention on listening to the warnings from the Senior Brother beside him.

He didn't rush in but closed his eyes to concentrate for a moment on the spot before taking a deep breath and entering the first-floor entrance of the Lightning Induction Tower, accompanied by the senior Disciple.

Li Wen didn't linger, skillfully passing through the familiar corridor and stepping into the first-floor hall.

Unlike when he first arrived half a month ago, there were already many figures entering and leaving different silent room corridors in the hall. Most were senior Disciples of Nine Heavens Peak, their auras heavy, with faint lightning energy flowing.

When they saw Li Wen, many subconsciously cast scrutinizing or curious glances.

Li Wen ignored this and walked straight to the silent room area he had reserved for today.

Over the past half month, Li Wen's lightning induction cultivation had never ceased.

Relying on the Second Layer of Nascent Soul's subtle perception of energy, the Absolute Focus of Scholar Lv11, and the powerful analytical learning ability it brought...

His understanding of the first layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body Cultivation Technique and his Physical Body's adaptability to lightning power were improving at an alarming rate.

Initially, he could only Cultivate in the C-5 Silent Room, where the energy was thinnest and mildest. In just a few days, he felt the energy concentration was no longer enough to meet his current tempering needs.

Subsequently, he increased the level step by step. Each silent room he changed to contained more concentrated and active lightning energy.

Now, he had steadily advanced several levels, staying in a C-1 Cultivation Room wrapped in dark copper light.

Li Wen stepped into the reserved cultivation room, and the heavy door closed silently.

In an instant, violent and pure lightning energy far exceeding that of the C-5 cultivation room rushed toward him like a physical substance, and the electric arcs jumping in the air brought a slight numbness and stinging sensation.

"Phew—" Li Wen slowly exhaled, adjusting his state as his Mind-Cultivation Technique began to operate.

"Today, I should be able to Cultivate the first layer to Great Perfection."

He clearly perceived the state of his Physical Body under the wash of lightning energy; it was a signal of being nearly saturated.

Strands of domineering yet submissive lightning light merged into his body, tempering every inch of muscle, bone, tendon, and even the tiny acupuncture point cells.

With every breath, he could feel the growth of strength and the faint interleaving of electric arcs within his flesh and blood.

"I wonder how the first Bottleneck will be. Based on the many previous cultivation notes I've read in the Xinhuo World during this time, although the Bottlenecks of the first three layers of the Nine Heavens Divine Body contain huge risks, the root is more focused on the test of the Physical Body's endurance limit.

As long as the Foundation is laid firmly enough, the control over one's own power is subtle enough, and one can precisely guide the energy to break through the barriers rather than letting it run out of control, there is a great chance of passing, and it can even feed back into oneself, making the Divine Demon Foundation more solid."

He pushed aside distracting thoughts, his mind sinking into his body. The Absolute Focus of Lv11 was fully activated, and his Primordial Spirit Power was like the most precise scanner and controller, guiding the majestic lightning energy to flow through the cycles again and again according to the complex route of the first layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body Cultivation Technique.

His body was like an efficiently operating furnace, greedily and orderly absorbing the violent energy, transforming it into the cornerstone of his Divine Demon Tyrant Body's formation.

An hour passed very quickly in focused cultivation.

A slight hum came from within Li Wen's body, as if some Bottleneck had been completely cleared.

At this moment, the cells throughout his body reached a wonderful state of saturation, and the absorption efficiency of the current concentration of lightning energy suddenly dropped to the lowest point.

A smooth and thorough sense of pleasure flowed through his limbs and bones, and his muscles and bones chimed together.

This was the clear sign of the first layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body Cultivation Technique reaching the current Great Perfection Realm.

"Now." Li Wen suddenly opened his eyes, and there seemed to be fine sparks of electricity flashing through his pupils.

He did not hesitate to stop absorbing lightning energy and stood up abruptly.

He did not immediately try to break through the Tribulation but quickly left the C-1 Cultivation Room and walked familiarly to the other side of the hall, where there were silent rooms specifically for secluded Breakthroughs.

The Nine Heavens Divine Body is divided into nine layers. Each layer corresponds to a type of divine lightning.

The key to breaking through to the second layer lies in introducing the second type of divine lightning into the body.

During this half month, he had already repeatedly studied the key points of the second layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body Cultivation Technique more than once, combined with a large number of cultivation notes and explanation modules.

Although he hadn't fully grasped it, he was already familiar with the key secrets and paths for completing the first layer's impact on the second layer, and he was confident enough to handle the requirements for the Breakthrough.

Entering the Breakthrough Silent Room, he sat cross-legged.

The walls of the silent room emitted a soft light, isolating internal and external interference.

Li Wen's mind was as still as water, his thoughts sinking deep into his Dantian.

That condensed core of Martial Dao True Yuan, tempered by lightning a thousand times, was now slightly restless, emitting an aura of longing for transformation.

"Lead!" "Condense!" "Break!"

Li Wen silently recited the heart formula.

The second type of divine lightning instantly surged into his Physical Body.

With Primordial Spirit Power controlling every detail and in the state of Lv11 Absolute Focus, the world seemed to consist only of him and the power surging within his body.

He pushed the first layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body Cultivation Technique to the limit, guiding that powerful lightning energy and the abundant Qi and blood True Yuan.

Like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, they surged majestically yet precisely and orderly toward that invisible first-layer shackle.

Boom—!

This loud noise came from the depths of his Soul, from the Origin of his Physical Body.

Li Wen's whole body shook violently!

An extreme pain, far exceeding that of the first time he inducted lightning into his body—as if his Physical Body was being completely torn apart and reorganized—suddenly exploded.

At this moment, the domineering lightning Primal Power lost its usual submissive disguise, showing its dual nature of destruction and rebirth, crazily washing and reshaping his bones and the depths of his bone marrow.

However, this pain and chaotic energy, which would make even an ordinary Flying Star Rank expert turn pale with fear, seemed to encounter an insurmountable dam on Li Wen.

A layer of delicate, soft, yet incredibly tough invisible power instantly unfolded, covering his entire body like the most precise mold and the calmest baton.

It forcibly constrained this energy riot, which was enough to destroy everything, within the correct Breakthrough path.

The Lv11 Absolute Focus made his mind as clear as water, unmoved by the severe pain, clearly seeing every subtle change in the energy flow, guiding it accurately and efficiently to impact, fuse, and transform.

Violent energy shockwaves surged in the silent room, lightning light erupted from Li Wen's body surface, and countless silver snakes seemed to be dancing wildly under his skin.

But under that supreme mind and Primordial Spirit control, this seemingly dangerous Tribulation lasted only dozens of breaths.

Buzz—!

A more stable, low-frequency resonance, like the heartbeat of a newborn Divine Demon, sounded in the silent room.

The lightning light surging and raging outside his body was instantly drawn back into his body, returning to calm.

Li Wen slowly opened his eyes, and the aura around him had quietly changed.

A deeper, more restrained yet explosive pressure faintly emanated from his body.

His eyes were as sharp as lightning, yet they carried a confident peace of someone who controlled power.

The second layer of the Nine Heavens Divine Body, completed!

From stepping into the Lightning Induction Tower to breaking through, the entire process took less than two hours.