Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 393 - 248: A Challenge Letter is Nothing to Fear, Leave My Name on the Divine Skills List! (Asking for Monthly Tickets, Asking for Subscriptions)_2

Chapter 393: Chapter 248: A Challenge Letter is Nothing to Fear, Leave My Name on the Divine Skills List! (Asking for Monthly Tickets, Asking for Subscriptions)_2

It wasn’t just about strength, but absolute talent. And Ye Huang, although it took him a few months longer to enter the Outer Disciple ranks than Jiang Shu, his possession of the Divine Power of Heart Lotus Platform had allowed him to cultivate two Divine Skills within a mere year! Among the newly promoted Outer Disciples, his prominence was unmatched for a while. Even some disciples who had stepped into the Mid-stage Furnace Fire Realm were keen to form good relations and join him in descending into the Underground Abyss. Everyone believed that Ye Huang’s future would inevitably mirror that of Ye Jiankong: to ascend the Divine Skills ranking and even condense the Primordial Pill to advance to an Inner Sect Disciple!

"So it’s said, the higher the cultivation, the more it relies on innate talent. When I was in the Dynasty, I heard a saying: ’Flesh, bone, viscera, and marrow are nourished through food; acupoints and brain are trained through practice, while Furnace Fire is born!’" Xue Xuan continued with emotion, "This ’born’ refers to the innate endowment everyone possesses, which determines how far a Cultivator can go. In the entire Cang Mang Domain, there are countless dynasties and countless Martial Artists across the Six Martial Arts Realms, but very few can truly condense True Fire. If the Furnace Fire Realm is already so difficult, not to mention the Primordial Pill Realm and Nirvana above it."

Xue Xuan’s cultivation was much smoother than Luo Yu’s. Not only had he achieved entry-level mastery of Divine Skills, but he had also started refining his personal Lifebound Treasure. Once successful, it would be equivalent to having cultivated a killing-type Divine Skill to the small success stage or beyond. In the Dynasty, he considered himself extraordinary but dared not harbor too much hope of reaching the Primordial Pill Realm.

"Don’t sell yourself short. In the end, cultivation is all about Dharma, wealth, companions, and location." Jiang Shu, enjoying a rare moment of leisure, had taken a few delicacies he ordered from the Spirit Rank Treasure, the Jiaolong Cloud Boat. Shaking his head, he continued, "The Spirit Rank Cultivation Techniques of the Outer Disciple ranks, though somewhat flawed, are sufficient for our cultivation. Supplying us up to the Primordial Pill Realm shouldn’t be difficult. And Divine Skills can also be exchanged with Contribution Points. Regarding Dharma, once we become Outer Disciples, we don’t actually lack it. Right now, the reason some Outer Disciples find cultivation difficult isn’t innate talent, but wealth. Everyone’s Contribution Points often only suffice for daily necessities and cultivation needs. Maintaining progress in cultivation, however, requires an uninterrupted supply of resources. Just think, if we had the support of an Inner Sect Elder, would we still fear breaking through to the Primordial Pill Realm? A stable and vast amount of resources is what’s most critical at present."

Along their cultivation path, both Luo Yu and Xue Xuan had assisted Jiang Shu to some extent. Therefore, as a form of reciprocation, if he were to be promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple and had ample resources, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to give them a helping hand.

"Luo Yu," Jiang Shu continued, "since you feel you’re slow in cultivating Divine Skills, you can also try exchanging for that Divine Power of Heart Lotus Platform that Ye Huang practices. It will help lay a foundation for your future cultivation. Just accumulate resources slowly; after all, you’re still young. Those in the Furnace Fire Realm have a lifespan of up to five hundred years." Even when talking face-to-face, Jiang Shu never revealed his thoughts completely, only giving hints. The spirit of cultivation must not be lost; once it weakened, one would truly lose all hope of reaching the Primordial Pill Realm for life.

"Hmm, I’ll take your advice, Brother Jiang," Luo Yu said. "During this time, you should focus on cultivation. I heard Ye Huang mentioned that he wants to issue a challenge to clear his shame after you finish your seclusion. With Senior Brother Ye’s support, he now has a Spirit Rank Treasure. It’s almost like having an extra Divine Skill. If you do meet him, it’s better to avoid it if possible. After all, with your cultivation speed, Brother Jiang, you’re sure to reach the Divine Skills ranking earlier than him in the future. I, Luo Yu, believe in you!"

After hesitating for a moment, Luo Yu, who had been wanting to say something, finally couldn’t hold back his concern. He had brought up the difficulty of cultivation in the Furnace Fire Realm primarily to encourage Brother Jiang to be patient for the time being. After all, no matter how extraordinary Jiang Shu’s cultivation talent was, he had only spent less than two years in the Furnace Fire Realm. During that time, he had cultivated at most three entry-level Divine Skills. To want to suppress Ye Huang and confront Ye Jiankong now was nothing short of a pipe dream.

"A challenge?" Jiang Shu mused. "It seems a few things have happened in the Outer Sect during my absence. Alright, let’s eat up and get going."

"Right, okay then," Luo Yu replied, naturally assuming Brother Jiang had taken his advice. Without saying more, the three focused on their meal, filling their stomachs about halfway in just two short quarters of an hour.

After exiting the Spiritual Food Hall, Xue Xuan added, "To be honest, Ye Huang is but a mere clown. Even if you keep him down, Brother Jiang, it won’t help at all. It’s Senior Brother Ye Jiankong standing behind him that’s the real problem." In the past year, Ye Jiankong’s reputation had grown significantly, and even though they despised him in their hearts, they had to address him as ’Senior Brother Ye’ verbally.

Compared to Luo Yu, he had immense faith in Brother Jiang’s strength. After all, although Ye Huang had cultivated three Divine Skills, one of them, the Divine Power of Heart Lotus Platform, had no offensive or defensive capabilities. The other two Divine Skills were unlikely to be much stronger. What could genuinely pose a threat was just that one Spirit Rank Treasure. But Brother Jiang possessed three substantial Divine Skills: the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, the Heavenly Mechanism Puppet Technique, and the Heavenly Intent True Self Body. Not only was he well-equipped in both offense and defense, but he also had the Puppetry Technique to aid him, giving him a high chance of victory. The issue lay with Ye Jiankong, who stood behind Ye Huang. If Brother Jiang were to go too far in their clash, it would give Ye Jiankong an excuse to cause trouble. At that point, a simple ’lesson’ could take Brother Jiang months to recover from. The powerhouses on the Divine Skills ranking were beyond their imagination!

"Brother Jiang... this path, it seems we took a wrong turn..." Just as Xue Xuan’s words fell, Luo Yu, who was by his side, spoke up. Their residences were all in the south, yet Jiang Shu was leisurely heading toward the east side of the Spiritual Food Hall.

"We didn’t take a wrong turn. Just follow me," Jiang Shu said.

Following Jiang Shu, who transformed into a streak of flowing light, Xue Xuan and Luo Yu exchanged puzzled glances.

「A quarter of an hour later.」

The three of them landed. This was the Divine Power Square of the Outer Disciples. Like a giant island, it floated in the air. A massive stone stele bore golden names. Above the golden names were three prominent, gilded characters that flowed like swimming dragons: Divine Skills Leaderboard!

"This is not just the Divine Skills Leaderboard; it’s also an Earth Rank Treasure. As long as an Outer Disciple steps into the Treasure’s detection area and displays their Divine Skills, they can be recorded. Once you reach ten skills, you can be listed," Luo Yu explained. He knew of the Divine Skills Leaderboard’s existence from the Outer Sect’s archives, but this was his first visit. Looking up at the huge stele, he felt a surge of emotion.

On the Divine Power Square, some Outer Disciples were also flying over, scattered about. Some came to look at the names of the strong on the Divine Skills Leaderboard to reaffirm their own path of cultivation. Others paused here to see if any new powerhouses had emerged to be listed on the Divine Skills Leaderboard.

"It’s been a year, and the newly promoted strong one is still Senior Brother Ye. Truly, the cultivation of Divine Skills is tough."

"Of course! Just to achieve entry-level mastery in ten Divine Skills, it would take ten years at a rate of one per year, not to mention that the Divine Skills Leaderboard’s test also requires the Late Stage of the Furnace Fire Realm."

"That’s why Senior Brother Ye being able to ascend the Divine Skills Leaderboard in his twenties shows he’s truly a genius."

"Doesn’t Senior Brother Ye have a nephew named Ye Huang? It seems he has already mastered three Divine Skills and lives up to Senior Brother Ye’s reputation. I estimate that in ten years, his name will also be on the Divine Skills Leaderboard."

"I’m really envious. If Senior Brother Ye’s cultivation speed were just a bit slower, perhaps both uncle and nephew could appear on the Divine Skills Leaderboard together."

"You shouldn’t say that! Senior Brother Ye might even condense the Primordial Pill and get promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple within ten years."

"Right, right, right, I just had a few drinks and got a bit tipsy... I heard before that Ye Huang had a feud with an Outer Disciple named Jiang Shu. If I were that Jiang Shu, I might have simply backed down. After all, this is the Divine Skills Leaderboard we’re talking about."

The chatter of some Outer Disciples clearly reached the trio’s ears. Luo Yu’s expression changed. Inside the Spiritual Food Hall, he had suggested that Brother Jiang back down, but now it seemed that backing down would make Brother Jiang a laughingstock among the Outer Disciples. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

This...

Just as he was unsure of what to do, Jiang Shu, in front of him, took a step forward. He walked directly beneath the Divine Skills Leaderboard and into the detection area, which only those in the Late Stage of the Furnace Fire Realm could enter.

Jiang Shu’s expression was calm as he swiftly displayed all thirteen divine abilities.

In just a few breaths, the writing on the Divine Skills Leaderboard changed, and a new name was engraved upon it: Outer Disciple, Jiang Shu.

His name towered above Ye Jiankong’s!

"Luo Yu," Jiang Shu said, stepping out of the detection area and paying no mind to the change on the Divine Skills Leaderboard. "Didn’t Ye Huang say he wanted to challenge me? Go back to his place later and send a Sound Transmission Talisman. Tell him he’s not worthy. If there’s to be a challenge, tell Ye Jiankong to come!" He spoke with his hands behind his back, facing the awestruck expressions of Xue Xuan and Luo Yu.

For a moment, the entire Divine Power Square fell utterly silent.