42: God General

Vast stars hung in the sky.

If one observed carefully, they would notice that the entire star had undergone immense changes, covered in special passages.

With a wide enough perspective, one could even clearly see that this star, at this moment, had transformed into an unparalleled, massive furnace!

“This is only a visualization.”

“What a shocking scene it would be to face the star in person.”

Thoughts flashed through Qin Jin's mind.

A scorching sensation assailed him from all directions, his mental will stabilized, and he gazed at the great sun in the sky, his mental power protecting his will as he ascended through this space, directly towards the great sun!

The pressure intensified sharply on the way up.

This was a test from the visualization.

Those whose Mental Index did not meet the standard would suffer mental damage at this stage and be expelled from the Martial Dao Crystal World.

Qin Jin climbed all the way up.

In the next instant, his mental power touched the stellar furnace in the sky, and at the moment of contact, he passed through it, entering a small space within its interior.

What met his eyes were constantly burning, Different colors flames.

This was the Fire of Spirit.

Ningyi Realm, condensing Divine Intent!

To condense Divine Intent, the first step is to elevate mental power through continuous tempering.

After elevation, with mental will as the primary and mental power as the secondary, they converge to form Divine Intent.

The Divine Martial Furnace was precisely what the three Martial Gods had arranged using a star as a foundation, consuming the inherent energy within the star and transforming it into the Fire of Spirit to assist junior Martial Artists in their cultivation.

The Fire of Spirit surged towards him.

Qin Jin felt as if he were truly inside a furnace; an intense burning sensation came from his mind, and while his mental power was constantly consumed, it was also continuously tempered.

Cultivation knows no time.

Under the scorching of the Fire of Spirit, Qin Jin endured the pain but also clearly perceived his own improvement.

His mental power, imperceptibly, took on a faint golden hue, becoming increasingly resilient.

That was the result of continuous tempering.

When his mental power was completely tempered, a sense of gestation arose in Qin Jin’s heart.

His mental will and mental power, which were originally ethereal and illusory, began to converge and take shape within this furnace, with the help of the Fire of Spirit.

Divine Intent began to gestate.

“What will my Divine Intent look like?”

Divine Intent represents the manifestation of a Martial Artist’s mental will, and it is also a reflection of their inner world and personal experiences.

Divine Intents are myriad and diverse; some Martial Artists have condensed a Precious Tree, while others have manifested as exotic beasts.

For instance, the Divine Intent of Zhong Yi, whom Qin Jin had personally seen, was a white wolf with a blade in its mouth.

During classes these past few days, he had heard Su Chaozong mention many different forms of Divine Intent.

As thoughts churned.

Enveloped by the Fire of Spirit, the Divine Intent gradually took shape.

At a certain moment.

Ripples spread, and the surrounding rising Fire of Spirit suddenly receded.

Within this Divine Martial Furnace, Qin Jin opened his eyes.

His Divine Intent had condensed and taken shape, gaining a quasi-physical existence within the mental space of this Martial Dao Crystal.

He took a step, still within the mental space of the Martial Dao Crystal, but had already detached from the Divine Martial Furnace.

In the sky, the great sun remained.

Qin Jin’s mental power surged, constructing a mirror surface in this mental space, through which he looked at the appearance of his Divine Intent.

Human form.

Armored.

Halberd-wielding.

His Divine Intent was a golden-armored Divine General; upon closer inspection, the face of this Divine General was precisely his own.

“This… this is my Divine Intent?”

Qin Jin carefully perceived himself.

The Divine General was about three meters tall, holding a square halberd wreathed in lightning bolts, standing in place with an inherent imposing aura; on its golden armor, mysterious patterns were carved, which upon close observation, resembled a coiled flood dragon, with the flood dragon’s eye precisely at the heart, lifelike.

And behind this golden-armored Divine General, a faint golden halo hung in mid-air.

“It’s not unheard of for Divine Intent to be based on oneself, but I’ve never heard of one looking like this.”

“Is it because of my own experiences?”

He speculated, “Growing up, I rejected multiple opportunities to condense Treasure Techniques, always adhering to the principle of self-reliance.”

“Therefore, my Divine Intent is based on myself.”

“And due to the influence of my Sacrificial Spirit profession and other experiences, it ultimately formed this kind of Divine Intent.”

In thought, Qin Jin stopped pondering and looked up at the sky.

He looked again at the vast stellar furnace.

“It’s rare to see such a shocking scene within a visualization.”

“Those three Martial God seniors, when creating the furnace visualization, probably also intended to inspire future Martial Artists.”

“The Martial God Realm, plucking stars and grasping the moon, how extraordinary and inspiring.”

Thoughts flashed.

Qin Jin exited the Martial Dao Crystal space.

In the cultivation room.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint appearing in them, and electricity crackled in the void before him!

That was the external effect caused by abundant mental power after the condensation of Divine Intent.

At this moment, as his mental power surged, it manifested in the form of a Divine General, whose great halberd cleaved down, then instantly vanished.

“The initial formation of Divine Intent is only the beginning.”

“On the path of continuous evolution for a Martial Artist, mind and body advance in parallel; as my mind continues to grow, my Divine Intent will also continuously advance, and its specific appearance will gradually change.”

Qin Jin straightened his posture, his figure tall and straight; with a slight thought, his professional panel appeared.

[Martial Artist: Ningyi Realm]

[Life Index: 44.6]

[Mental Index: 45.3]

His Mental Index surpassed his Life Index.

This was normal.

The appearance of the Divine Martial Furnace allowed contemporary Martial Artists to avoid spending a lot of time tempering their minds; after condensing Divine Intent, the mind surpasses the body, allowing for more precise control over oneself, and even guiding one's own growth, making the increase in Life Index more rapid.

“Successfully broken through to the second realm of Martial Dao.”

“The third realm is Innate.”

Muttering to himself, Qin Jin walked towards the exit and pushed the door open.

Opening the door.

Outside, several figures were waiting.

Led by Su Chaozong, his exclusive physical therapist Fang Zhu was also present, along with the base’s medical team, all waiting.

A Mental Index meeting the standard indicated a foundation for condensing Divine Intent, but it didn't guarantee success.

The base had already made contingency plans.

“How was it?”

Seeing Qin Jin emerge and sensing his aura, Su Chaozong had a guess in his heart, but still asked.

“I am already in the Ningyi Realm.”

Qin Jin said calmly.

As soon as he spoke.

Before Su Chaozong could respond, Fang Zhu behind him couldn't help but cheer.

Her salary was closely tied to Qin Jin, and now that Qin Jin had successfully broken through, Fang Zhu could foresee that her bonus was already in hand.

“Successful on the first try, very good.”

Su Chaozong nodded, “Follow me.”

“The boss is waiting for you.”

The two stepped out and arrived in front of the tallest building in the base, then took the elevator up.

Upon reaching the top floor, Su Chaozong lightly touched the intercom, then motioned for Qin Jin to enter.

Qin Jin stepped forward, the door automatically opened, and upon entering the room, Qin Jin looked towards the front.

Chu Tianyi stood by the viewport, overlooking the base.

“Teacher Chu.”

Qin Jin softly called out.

Chu Tianyi turned around, looked at Qin Jin, a smile appearing on his face, and said calmly, “To enter the Ningyi Realm so quickly, your Martial Dao talent is much stronger than mine was back then.”

Qin Jin’s expression remained unchanged.

He had heard Chu Yan say that this Spiritual Energy User was very obsessed with Martial Dao.

Chu Tianyi straightened his expression.

“Qin Jin.”

“I’ve received new information; the gestation of the Star God is going more smoothly than expected, and Its birth day will arrive in at most a month and a half.”

“Are you…”

“Ready?”