The Heavenly Seal was incredibly difficult to cultivate.
Even with Qin Tian's talent and abilities, he still encountered a bottleneck.
Qin Tian locked himself in the Cave for an entire day, struggling through his training, yet his progress remained slow.
Bang!
A loud noise echoed as the Phantom Dragon of the Heavenly Seal suddenly collided with the ground.
A shallow pit appeared before Qin Tian.
"The power is still somewhat mediocre. Could it be that something went wrong?"
Qin Tian did not expect that following the techniques outlined in the manual would yield such unsatisfactory results.
It seemed far from the power described in the manual.
"There must be something wrong."
Qin Tian closed his eyes, carefully recalling all the details of his previous training.
Until at one moment, Qin Tian suddenly opened his eyes.
A flash of light suddenly flickered by.
"Now I see, the problem lies here. I was indeed too anxious."
Qin Tian began to practice again, stopping at the point where he encountered difficulties, carefully searching for a solution.
He did not overly rely on the Double Pupil; no matter how powerful the Double Pupil was, it was ultimately just an external force. He wanted to truly enhance his own strength.
There was only one way!
To improve himself!
The War God had appeared before Qin Tian at some unknown time.
He looked at Qin Tian's serious face, feeling a sense of relief in his heart.
Although the Double Pupil could indeed be considered a shortcut to some extent, true growth required letting go of it at certain times.
Over-reliance on the Double Pupil would only limit Qin Tian's future.
Half an hour passed.
Bang.
Qin Tian seemed to have broken through a bottleneck. With his palms facing upward, bolts of lightning flickered and intertwined, ultimately coalescing into a square seal known as the Phantom Dragon.
This time, the Phantom Dragon was countless times clearer than before.
"Open!"
Qin Tian slammed his palm down, and the square seal of the Phantom Dragon suddenly collided with the ground.
A tremendous sound echoed.
On the surface of the Cave, a deep pit several meters wide appeared.
"Done."
Seeing this scene, Qin Tian felt a surge of joy within him.
The Heavenly Seal had finally reached perfection after a day of Qin Tian's relentless effort.
Perhaps in Qin Tian's eyes, this speed seemed ordinary.
But if this speed were to be known outside, it would undoubtedly stir up tremendous waves within the Xuan Yang Sword Sect.
In just one day, he had cultivated to perfection.
If this was considered slow, all the cultivators in the Xuan Yang Sword Sect might as well take their own lives.
People can be infuriatingly competitive.
However, these individuals were completely unaware of it.
"It’s time to test my blade."
With a smile, Qin Tian stepped out of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect.
The Heavenly Seal was the first Human-Level Martial Art that Qin Tian had come into contact with, and it was uniquely his own.
He naturally placed great importance on the Heavenly Seal.
"Junior Brother, you finally came out."
Gao Jian appeared from somewhere, his plump figure surprisingly agile as he stood in front of Qin Tian.
"Fourth Brother, I’m currently practicing a technique and would like to spar with you."
Seeing Gao Jian, Qin Tian said excitedly.
"You want to use me as a test subject for your blade?"
Gao Jian's mouth twitched repeatedly.
What a joke.
A guy who could easily take down Earth Peak Roke was using himself as a test subject?
This wasn’t a test; it was life-threatening.
“Come on, just once.”
Qin Tian licked his lips, a wicked smile spreading across his face as he looked at Gao Jian.
“Please go easy on me, don’t use too much force.”
Gao Jian was nearly in tears; had he known it would turn out like this, he wouldn’t have greeted Junior Brother when he saw him.
“Heavenly Seal!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Qin Tian raised his right hand, and a square seal, Phantom Dragon, materialized before him.
Then, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surged wildly toward the Phantom Dragon seal.
In an instant, the seal crackling with lightning appeared right before Gao Jian’s eyes.
“What is this, Heavenly Seal?”
Cold sweat began to trickle down Gao Jian’s forehead.
This was truly life-threatening!
“Is this the Heavenly Seal you’re giving me this time? My goodness, this technique—didn’t they say that even with the best talent, it takes at least a year and a half to master? From what I can see, it’s undoubtedly at a masterful level!”
Although Gao Jian’s combat power was not strong, his vision was quite broad.
He immediately recognized the origin of the square seal in Qin Tian’s hand.
“Just luck, just luck.”
A slight smile curved on Qin Tian's lips as he lowered his right hand. The powerful Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy transformed into ripples, instantly collapsing the ground around him.
The fierce Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy drained the color from the surrounding mountains and rivers.
“Wow! Does the Heavenly Seal possess such formidable power? I remember the last time I saw an elder use it, it didn’t seem this impressive! I thought it was just the elder’s own strength; now it seems that this technique is truly extraordinary.”
Boom!
A loud crash echoed through the air.
Gao Jian’s figure shot back over ten yards, like an arrow soaring towards the cliff.
“This is bad.”
Qin Tian silently cursed, realizing he hadn’t controlled his strength properly.
As his foot landed, his figure instantly shot towards the cliff.
Suddenly, he appeared behind Gao Jian.
He wrapped his arms around him, stopping just at the edge of the cliff.
Just one step away!
"Fourth Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't control my strength well."
Qin Tian sighed; he had indeed been careless just now.
Fortunately, nothing serious had happened.
"Is this the Heavenly Seal? How can it be so powerful? It's beyond reason!"
Gao Jian was still a bit dazed, wiping the sweat from his forehead as he stood on solid ground.
"Yes, it is indeed the Heavenly Seal."
Qin Tian felt a wave of guilt wash over him.
What if he had exerted just a little more force and actually sent Fourth Brother tumbling off the cliff? What would he have done then?
Gao Jian patted Qin Tian's shoulder, his eyes glinting mischievously as he looked him up and down. "I really feel bad about this. Tonight, I'll keep you company. Little Tian Tian, I'll be gentle. Hehehe."
"Get lost!"
Qin Tian laughed and scolded.
Leaving Sky Peak, Qin Tian made his way to the Training Ground.
To truly test his sword, he had to come to the Training Ground.
Looking across the entire Xuan Yang Sword Sect, only here could Qin Tian freely unleash his techniques.
Early in the morning, many Inner Sect Disciples had already gathered here.
They were either sparring with wooden dummies or familiarizing themselves with their respective techniques.
When they saw Qin Tian striding in, everyone was taken aback.
After all, it was rare for someone of Qin Tian's status as a Heavenly Pride to practice here.
Most of them were either in secluded cultivation or out on missions.
A dragon seen only at the beginning and not at the end.
"Good morning, Senior Brother."
"Good morning, Senior Brother."
"Is Brother Qin here? Quickly, make way."
Many disciples looked at Qin Tian with flattering expressions; this was how the world of cultivators operated.
With strength, one naturally earned respect.
Without strength, everyone would want to step on you.
"Mm."
Qin Tian had been born into royalty, though compared to this Sect, he was considered of humble origins.
However, he was already accustomed to such situations.
He nodded lightly to each person who greeted him.
Then, he strode confidently into the room.
In truth, there was no room left.
Someone had seen Qin Tian and voluntarily made space for him.
"Thank you."
Qin Tian smiled at the junior disciple who had given up his private room.
The Inner Sect Disciple, taken aback by the unexpected kindness, bowed deeply to Qin Tian's departing figure before leaving with a cheerful demeanor.
"I can't shake the feeling that the true Combat Power of the Heavenly Seal shouldn't be this simple."
Although Qin Tian had been practicing the Heavenly Seal and making steady progress, he felt increasingly that this technique was far more complex than it appeared.
"It seems I really need to use the Double Pupil to analyze it."
At this point, Qin Tian naturally decided to activate his Double Pupil to uncover the secrets hidden within this technique.
The Double Pupil manifested in his right eye, and the secret manual in his hands reflected in his vision.
Lines of text appeared before him.
Suddenly, Qin Tian's expression changed dramatically.
He noticed that among the previously visible lines of text, new characters began to emerge—characters that were completely different from those in the manual.
"What is this?"
Qin Tian was at a loss, having never encountered such a situation before.
At that moment, a sigh echoed in his ears.
"Kid, should I say you're lucky, or should I say you're unfortunate? Tsk tsk."
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him.
"Senior, what do you mean by that?"
The War God had never used such a tone before.
Could it be that this martial art truly concealed a secret?
"This martial art is a rare find—Demonic Grade Martial Arts."
The War God landed in front of Qin Tian, looking at him with a wry smile.
"Aren't martial arts categorized into Heaven, Earth, and Man, with six levels of high, middle, and low? I've never heard of a Demonic grade!"
Qin Tian was filled with confusion.
"Since you seem to be putting in some effort, I'll give you a lesson today."
War God looked solemnly at the lines of text that appeared in the air.
"It is well known that martial arts in the world are divided into six ranks: Heaven, Earth, and Man, high, medium, and low. However, in reality, the ranks of martial arts are far more numerous than just these six. Just like the Half-Step Human-Level Technique you have already encountered.
Many techniques, once created, can never be upgraded. No matter how powerful the practitioner is, they cannot change the inherent rank of the technique. However, there are some very special techniques that can be upgraded through the practitioner's efforts. These martial arts are referred to as Divine Martial Arts."
War God withdrew his gaze and focused back on Qin Tian's face.
"Of course, Divine Martial Arts is entirely different from the legendary divine techniques that surpass Heavenly Level. Divine Martial Arts, if all goes well, can be upgraded to Heavenly Level. But how far it can be upgraded depends entirely on the practitioner's Talent and ability.
If the practitioner's Talent is lacking or their comprehension is insufficient, they may end up going astray when trying to upgrade to a certain level. This would render the technique nearly impossible to upgrade further. Such techniques are called Demonic Martial Arts."
After hearing War God's words, Qin Tian nodded.
Even with the same martial art, some can only reach a certain level and remain stuck for life.
Others can achieve perfection and strive for the peak.
This is quite normal!
But why did Martial God Senior say he was unfortunate?
Could it be that there is something amiss with Demonic Martial Arts?
"Yes, you guessed it right. The Demonic Martial Arts are generally referred to as the Death Martial Arts in the outside world. Once this martial art is cultivated to perfection, the practitioner will face two possible outcomes."
The War God sighed, regretting not paying attention earlier.
Now, things were truly troublesome.
"What are the two outcomes?"
Qin Tian looked at the War God with great seriousness.
He had already cultivated the Heavenly Seal to perfection.
Next, he would have to confront these two outcomes.
"If a practitioner possesses extraordinary talent, they may eventually comprehend a way to break through the Death Martial Arts, allowing their skills to continue advancing as usual."
The Martial God Senior finished speaking and looked at Qin Tian with great interest.
"So, if I cannot find a way to break through and allow my skills to continue advancing, I... will be in danger of losing my life?"
Qin Tian's eyes narrowed as he stared in shock at the Martial God Senior.
The Martial God Senior nodded.
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