At the peak of Mingzhu, a cool mountain breeze gently blows, and a figure sits cross-legged with closed eyes, completely motionless. From a distance, it appears to be just a rock, devoid of any movement or sound. Only upon closer inspection can one discern the faint yet terrifying aura subtly pulsating within that figure.
In the Cycle of Rebirth, the ultimate achievement in each lifetime is either becoming a Peerless Strongman in the Nirvana Realm or existing as a Daoist Master. The accumulation of experiences over countless lifetimes creates an immense foundation; even breaking through to the Nirvana Realm seems far from impossible.
However, the essence gathered from the Cycle of Rebirth is crammed into Fang Chen's current life. Although this allows for a rapid increase in his cultivation level, and he could become a powerful figure in the Daoist Master Realm in an instant if he wished, digesting such profound experiences is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Otherwise, Fang Chen would not merely be suppressing his realm at the Daoist Master level but would have already reached the Nirvana Realm.
Now, he sits alone at the peak of Mingzhu, quietly cultivating to fully digest the vast array of experiences and insights accumulated within him. When that time comes, his foundation will surge once more, and it is highly likely that he could directly break through to the Nirvana Realm.
Naturally, outsiders are unaware of this; even Wang Lin has not noticed. While they know Fang Chen as a Freak, no one understands what he has gained during his Reincarnation; he has reached an extreme level of Freakishness!
However, digesting the myriad insights accumulated from the Cycle of Rebirth is a slow process akin to grinding water.
Days turned into years, and in the blink of an eye, five years had passed.
During these five years, Fang Chen remained out of sight and did not leave Mingzhu Peak. Meanwhile, new faces appeared within the Heavenly Martial Academy; these were newly recruited Heavenly Pride individuals.
The saying "When the brother is absent from the martial world, legends about him still circulate" aptly describes Fang Chen.
Due to his five-year seclusion from public view, many new disciples entering the Heavenly Martial Academy had never seen Fang Chen. However, this did not prevent them from hearing countless stories about him during this time.
On his first visit to the Heavenly Martial Academy, he encountered the Yin-Yang Stone Carving and comprehended an incredibly powerful mysterious force that drew out numerous disciples and six elders from within the academy. Not only that, but afterward, he was even addressed as an equal by the Six Elders.
More importantly, during his mysterious journey into the Spirit Realm, Fang Chen—then a Primordial Embryo Realm Martial Artist—managed to comprehend Reincarnation alongside several Daoist Master Realm strongmen and astonishingly became the one who gained the most from that experience.
Through the Cycle of Rebirth, he awakened one day and directly broke through from early Primordial Embryo Realm to peak Heavenly Realm—just one step away from entering Daoist Master Realm. Many speculated that Fang Chen deliberately halted at this threshold before stepping into Daoist Master Realm.
Freak! A true Freak! The title of Heavenly Pride is an unparalleled honor for ordinary people, and it seems almost impossible to describe him.
This kind of Freak individual has been in seclusion for a full five years. During this time, with such extraordinary potential, how much could he possibly have achieved?
Breaking through to the Daoist Master Realm is already a certainty in the eyes of many. What most speculate about is whether Fang Chen, upon awakening, can create another miracle by directly skipping the Daoist Master Realm and leap from the peak of the Heavenly Realm to the Nirvana Realm, becoming a Peerless Strongman.
Of course, once this speculation spread, even while the person involved was still in seclusion, it caused a great stir. Everyone knows about Fang Chen's Freak status; however, the Nirvana Realm is considered the pinnacle of martial arts, aside from the elusive and uncertain Eternal Life Realm.
How many strong practitioners at the Daoist Master Realm have spent decades, even centuries or their entire lives, stuck on the path to the Nirvana Realm, struggling to gain entry? For Fang Chen to merely spend a few years in seclusion and then awaken to directly break into the Nirvana Realm seems too fantastical. Even though Fang Chen possesses unmatched talent and has created many miracles, there are still many who are extremely skeptical of this speculation, some even finding it hard to believe.
The Nirvana Realm is a realm that requires admiration from afar.
While the outside world buzzes with discussions about whether Fang Chen can awaken and directly break through to the Nirvana Realm, he remains quietly seated on Mingzhu Peak, diligently cultivating.
Due to his presence, Mingzhu Peak has become a forbidden area within the Heavenly Martial Academy. Normally, even elders like Wang Lin would not step onto the peak but would only observe from a distance. Eventually, it became not just that they were unwilling but that they could not approach the peak at all.
A layer of gray mist enveloped that place, keeping everyone at bay. That seemingly thin layer of gray mist contained immense power; just sensing it slightly made Wang Lin and his companions realize that even if one of them exerted their full strength, they might not be able to break through the mist and enter the top of Mingzhu Peak.
Time flies relentlessly; another five years have passed.
During these five years, many astonishing talents have emerged within the Heavenly Martial Academy. Numerous young Heavenly Pride individuals have made breakthroughs during this period and achieved extraordinary feats.
Now, although tales of Fang Chen still circulate within the academy, compared to five years ago, his name has faded considerably. Some newly admitted disciples only know that there was a legendary senior brother but have only a rough understanding of his specific deeds; details are long forgotten.
However, relative to this, regarding the forbidden area of Mingzhu Peak, which is the source of all legends and where Fang Chen is in seclusion, curious gazes still occasionally scrutinize him. Yet these gazes are undoubtedly completely blocked by the gray mist swirling at the peak.
Compared to the previous five years, the gray mist lingering at the top of Mingzhu Peak has faded considerably. However, even so, from the outside, it still appears hazy and indistinct, with the scenes inside remaining unknown to outsiders.
"Brother Fang Chen has been in seclusion for ten years now; I wonder when he will break through?" said Hong Ran, one of the Six Elders of Heavenly Martial Academy, as he gazed toward the direction of Mingzhu Peak and shook his head.
"With Brother Fang Chen's freakish talent, after such a long period of seclusion, when he awakens, it will surely be astonishing, and he will achieve remarkable gains. I genuinely wonder if he can directly leap over the Daoist Master Realm and advance to the Nirvana Realm upon awakening," Hua Yu, dressed in white robes year-round, remarked with a smile.
"Do you also think it's possible for him to break through directly to the Nirvana Realm?" Feng Chi asked with a grin from the side.
As Daoist Masters who are just a step away from the Nirvana Realm, they understand better than ordinary martial artists how difficult it is to ascend to that level.
"Hmm?" At that moment, Wang Lin suddenly raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze toward Mingzhu Peak, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
Not only Wang Lin, but in the next moment, Hua Yu and the others also turned their eyes toward Mingzhu Peak.
"Brother Fang Chen is about to awaken!" Feng Chi said eagerly.
After ten years of seclusion and now awakening, they looked forward to Fang Chen performing another miracle!
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