"What is the purpose of setting up formations? Isn't it to test our abilities?" Ziyu thought to himself, listening carefully.
"At that time, I entrusted my friend to help me create this Wudao Hall, and my friend believed that if my successor wanted to succeed, they must not have the same flaws as I do. They understood what qualities a strong person needs, and I lacked many of them."
"When they set up these formations, of course, I was still around. Nothing had happened at that time; I just wanted to be cautious."
"And when my friends established these formations, it was also a warning for me... However, since you have come here, it means I am already dead. Heh heh, little one, do your best!"
"The Killing Formation and the Confinement Formation mean that one must be strong and not give up easily. A person can only truly unleash their potential when they reach a dead end."
"The level of the Killing Formation and Confinement Formation is determined by those who enter, facing different levels of those who wish to become my successor. It ensures that the difficulty of breaking the formation corresponds to your abilities."
"The Illusion Array consists of some simple Illusion Arrays that will have flaws."
"These formations require you to persist; for example, the strongest attack intensity of the Killing Formation is exactly your limit. If you give up, you will undoubtedly die."
"They require you to be meticulous; if you are not careful, you will fall into a certain layer of the double Illusion Array."
"These are all qualities needed by strong individuals... Child, you must understand that a strong person possesses more than just extraordinary talent!"
Ziyu nodded thoughtfully.
From Xiang Yu's deeds on Earth, one can discern his general personality: irritable, often giving up, and lacking attention to detail... and these are precisely what the formations test.
"Xiang Yu has such friends; that's really good..." Ziyu smiled slightly.
It is evident that Xiang Yu's friends truly cared for him... Unfortunately, it seems Xiang Yu did not correct these flaws before he was gone.
"I lack these qualities, but you possess them. What I know, you will learn in the future... Hehe, you will become a strong person!"
As the voice fell, Spirit Stone Hill trembled slightly, and a Platform appeared at the summit.
"On this Platform, there is a formation that absorbs spiritual energy, which can accelerate your absorption rate. Moreover, the flow of time here is different from the outside world; the time you spend in seclusion will not feel long to them."
Ziyu nodded. Although he couldn't control the flow of time himself at the moment, it seemed quite common in this world. Presumably, after Ziyu became stronger, he would be able to do so.
"Let's begin now," Xiang Yu's voice echoed, and then silence fell.
"Go ahead." Ziyu walked to Spirit Stone Hill, leaped into the air, and with a surge of spiritual energy, he shot directly to the top of Spirit Stone Hill, sitting down on the Platform.
Ziyu was ready and began to absorb the Spiritual Energy dissipating from the spirit stones below. At that moment, the formation on the Platform activated, and the Nearby Spiritual Energy was instantly drained, flowing directly into his body!
"So fast?" Ziyu was taken aback and then filled with joy.
After the Platform absorbed the Nearby Spiritual Energy, it began to frantically decompose the spirit stones to obtain even more energy.
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"This little guy really has some luck; there are many treasures here that can elevate one's strength. He just happened to find a Xiang Yu treasure." Outside of space, in Mystic Practitioner Academy, someone chuckled.
In this world, there are certain specific treasures that possess the ability to change situations and create super strong individuals in a short time. Because Xiang Yu had made many friends, his relics had this capability... The energy that can be absorbed from these relics can elevate a first-level Transcendent to Ninth Level Mystic!!
Such relics are extremely rare, but they do exist. Their purpose is to let students know that there are endless possibilities in this world; even a weak person might gain their own status and turn the tide due to fortuitous encounters!
Although it is not yet time for decisive battles, Ziyu's strength enhancement is only beneficial!
"My strength is gradually increasing..." Ziyu could clearly feel that the energy stored in his Dantian was growing more abundant. After half a month, he even condensed his fifth Spirit Crystal!
"I wonder how Spirit Stone Hill is doing; I have no idea." On the Platform, Ziyu was isolated from sensory perception by endless energy and had no knowledge of the outside situation or how much time had passed...
"The sixth Spirit Crystal..." Ziyu felt a surge of joy within.
"The seventh..." By now, Ziyu was no longer overly joyful; instead, there was more anticipation, hoping that this opportunity would grant her greater power.
"The eighth..."
"The ninth..."
"The ninth Spirit Crystal is already full... I have now reached the highest level of the Transcendent stage. Next comes the condensation of the Golden Core..."
Having become a Ninth Level Mystic, Ziyu was still not satisfied and aspired to become a powerful Golden Core expert.
"It is said that by gathering all the Spirit Crystals together and then melting them down, one can condense a Golden Core!" Ziyu thought to herself, "But I don't have the method to condense a Golden Core..."
While Ziyu was still immersed in this contemplation and the joy of advancement, changes were occurring at Spirit Stone Hill.
Because Ziyu relied on the formation of the Platform, she quickly absorbed all the energy from Spirit Stone Hill, causing the spirit stones to begin disintegrating into countless powders that scattered away... while the Platform remained suspended in mid-air.
When Spirit Stone Hill completely vanished, it revealed another formation hidden beneath the small hill!
The Platform was a formation used to absorb spirit stones, but what was the formation beneath Spirit Stone Hill for...?
"Simply gathering energy cannot condense a Golden Core; otherwise, there wouldn't be so few Golden Core Experts, and so many would be stuck at the Ninth Level Mystic unable to break through," Ziyu understood. Even though she stood at the pinnacle of Transcendent, there was still a long way to go before condensing a Golden Core.
After all, she had just arrived here; condensing a Golden Core within just one year seemed too far-fetched.
"My successor." The voice of Xiang Yu echoed again, "Now that you have reached sufficient levels, I will teach you everything I have learned in my lifetime..."
"My successor, when I was about to die, I placed my weapon and my cultivation method in the place where my body is laid to rest. Remember to check there; if they are still there, you may take them."
"If he is no longer here, he must have been taken by someone else. You need to find him. If he is doing what I instructed him to do, then just leave my weapon with him. If not... kill him and take it back."
"I will tell you what you need to do, and it will be the same as what that person who took my weapon needs to do..."
What Xiang Yu said next was nothing more than what he had mentioned before in that secret chamber: Ziyu should seek revenge.
"Xiang Yu is not foolish in this regard; by assigning tasks to two people, if one of the two disciples completes it, it counts as fulfilling his wish..." Ziyu smiled bitterly. What Xiang Yu did not know was that both the one who obtained the weapon and the one who received the inheritance were Ziyu.
However, Ziyu already had a plan; he would help this fellow from Earth.
"What I am about to give you is everything I have learned in my life..." As soon as Xiang Yu finished speaking, the formation erupted with a roar. The number of spirit stones previously could elevate an ordinary person to Ninth Level Mystic, and now after Ziyu used some, there were still a few left, which maintained the operation of the formation.
"Whoosh!" The Platform beneath Ziyu shattered instantly, and Ziyu began to float in mid-air.
A beam of light as thick as ten men rose up, enveloping Ziyu, who suddenly lost consciousness, his mind filled with endless data!
Ziyu could not think at all; this data surged into his mind regardless of whether he permitted it or not.
Time passed without him realizing...
"These... are all Cultivation Method or Mystical Arts?" As Ziyu regained some awareness, he looked at his surroundings and contemplated the new information in his mind.
"How incredible." Ziyu marveled... it was astonishing how so much could be transmitted directly into his brain, and there were even some insights from Xiang Yu. It felt as if he had practiced them before; Xiang Yu had even simulated this.
"These Mystical Arts have been infused with Xiang Yu's own insights, which penetrate deep into the soul," Ziyu thought to himself. "I should be able to perform them directly."
With a flip of his palm, an extremely pure spiritual energy appeared before Ziyu. Pushing forward again, that spiritual energy transformed into a long dragon, roaring away as if it truly had life. After crashing into the rock wall and under Ziyu's control, it returned to him, circling around him.
"Transformation of the Dragon Technique... Ninth-level Mystical Arts... one of the favorites of Senior Xiang Yu." Ziyu thought as he reached out to touch the obedient dragon before him.
"Perhaps in the early history of Earth, the symbol of the Chinese, that kind of dragon, really existed." Ziyu now understands that there are always some things in this world that science cannot explain.
"You have accepted all my abilities. Of course, the cultivation method requires you to practice on your own... I hope that in the future, you can become someone who possesses my abilities and also has the qualities of a strong person... to become truly powerful!" Xiang Yu's voice echoed, but by the end of his sentence, it gradually faded away. "I am leaving, heh heh..."
As the voice dissipated, Ziyu knew that this was the last recorded message from Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu had completely become part of history in this universe...
"Senior..." Ziyu bowed deeply in the empty ground before him.
"At least I can take revenge for Senior Xiang Yu." Ziyu shook his head with a bitter smile. "Senior's wish is simply for some people to die."
Ziyu looked around; there was nothing nearby.
"I don't know how long it has been... at least a few months. And since Senior said that the flow of time here is different from the outside world, I think it's still not too late..."
Ziyu took a deep breath and walked out.
[End of Chapter]
[PS: Since this is a science fiction novel, the Xuanhuan elements are not very complex, so the cultivation system is also relatively simple, and this part is coming to an end.]
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