The nine ultimate arts of Grand Xia were:
Great Solar Universe Art, Chaotic Art of the Heavenly Devil, Heavenly Swordplay, Golden Dragon Battle Art, Stellar Transposition, Formless Heart Sutra, Seal of Life and Death, Blood Curse Imprint, Thunder God's Slash.
Of the nine ultimate arts, Stellar Transposition and Formless Heart Sutra belonged to the category of ultimate arts that could be cultivated by anyone.
As for the other seven, the Great Solar Universe Art was best suited for those who were proficient in fire.
Bai Qing had already cultivated the Chaotic Art of the Heavenly Devil. This cultivation art was extremely tyrannical, and the slightest mistake would result in death.
The Heavenly Swordplay was best suited for those who were proficient in swordsmanship.
The Golden Dragon Battle Art was best suited for those who were proficient in metal-attributed energy.
The Seal of Life and Death was extremely tyrannical, and only those who were proficient in life-and-death energy would be able to successfully cultivate it.
The Blood Curse Imprint was similarly tyrannical, and it was one of the nine ultimate arts that could be cultivated together with the Seal of Life and Death. Among those present, only Mu Feng was able to cultivate it.
The Thunder God's Slash was one of the most tyrannical single-target attacks, but its consumption rate was extremely high. It gathered the terrifying energy of lightning and frenziedly compressed it, compressing it to the point where it could erupt at any moment. After which, it transformed into a saber light and slashed out, shocking the Thunder God.
"The Divine Stele has the ability to examine the heavens. Get the others to step forward and activate the will of the Divine Stele." Yun Mengyi spoke, her words causing Qin Wentian's expression to stiffen. This Divine Stele was actually so heaven-defying?
"The Divine Stele can see one's heart."
Yun Mengyi seemed to have an extremely deep understanding of the Divine Stele. Qin Wentian glanced at her before stepping forward, walking towards the complete Divine Stele for the first time.
The Divine Stele glowed with a brilliant light, instantly enveloping Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian only felt himself appearing in a void. Groaning in misery, he felt a boundless force slamming into his body. Not only his body, but his spirit, will, and even his heart were being attacked. He felt as though he could die at any moment.
"Buzz!" Abruptly, a terrifying heat descended upon Qin Wentian. In this space of nothingness, Qin Wentian's entire body was bathed in flames, resembling the king of Chen Wentian. His body was like a sovereign of flames, the terrifying heat scorched his body. However, Qin Wentian was still as calm as ever. The flames couldn't burn him.
In the next moment, the flames disappeared, and an incomparably tyrannical demonic energy rushed into his body. Thunder rumbled, and demonic might crushed everything, transforming into a terrifying and tyrannical demonic energy that rampaged through his body. Qin Wentian felt that his body was about to explode. This demonic might was extremely violent, and he couldn't bear it. His eyes were filled with demonic will, and it was as though he was about to fall into a state of slaughter.
"Is this the Chaotic Heavenly Demon Skill?" Qin Wentian had an illusion. It was as though he was experiencing the power of the Chaotic Heavenly Demon Art. That lass Bai Qing had cultivated such a tyrannical art. How much pain and suffering did she have to endure? How many trials and tribulations did she experience?
Numerous types of energy manifested on Qin Wentian's body. Finally, in front of Qin Wentian, nine illusory scenes floated. Each scene seemed to contain a different innate technique, each containing terrifying might. They were all imprinted in his mind.
Finally, a powerful surge of energy forced him backwards. Qin Wentian drew in a deep breath, his entire body was drenched in sweat. Yun Mengyi turned her gaze onto him as she asked, "Which secret arts did you see in there?"
"Nine." Qin Wentian replied.
Yun Mengyi's beautiful eyes flashed. "You have a connection with the Divine Stele, you should be able to sense the nine secret arts. What I'm asking is, how many did you personally see in there?"
"Nine." Qin Wentian replied. "Is there a problem?"
"Monster." Yun Mengyi froze for a moment before finally accepting the truth. "You can cultivate all nine of the secret arts. However, this only means that you have the talent to control them, they might not be suitable for you. For example, if you don't cultivate the Mandate of Life and Death, you won't be able to cultivate the Seal of Life and Death. The Divine Stele didn't reject you because you can cultivate the Mandate of Life and Death in the future."
Qin Wentian pondered for a moment before understanding Yun Mengyi's meaning. He nodded his head, "Take a look at the secret arts you are proficient in and choose the one that is most suitable for you."
"Let me try first." Fan Le stepped forward, facing the Divine Stele. Similar to Qin Wentian, he was brought into the illusory space by the Divine Stele.
Not long after, Fan Le opened his eyes, gleaming with sharpness. "I'm preparing to cultivate the Great Solar Universe Art. Stellar Transposition is more suitable for me."
"Mhm, your flames aren't any weaker than Chen Wang's. If you succeed in cultivating the Great Solar Universe Art, your achievements would definitely be higher than his." Qin Wentian nodded.
Chu Mang stepped forward, using the Divine Stele to test himself. There were many secret arts that were suitable for him, but his initial choices were: Golden Dragon Battle Art, Stellar Transposition, and Thunder God's Slash.
Stellar Transposition was suitable for anyone, as it could be used to obtain victory at crucial moments. No one would be stingy with their time, but the amount of time they spent, as well as their talent, would determine how proficient they were in the Stellar Transposition.
Ouyang Kuangsheng's initial choice was the same as Chu Mang's: Thunder God's Slash, Stellar Transposition. Ouyang Kuangsheng was proficient in lightning, and would be more suitable for the Thunder God's Slash.
Yun Mengyi was clear in her heart.
Mu Feng chose Stellar Transposition, and the Bloodcurse Imprint. Among these people, Mu Feng was undoubtedly the most suitable to cultivate the Bloodcurse Imprint. He was proficient in the Mandate of Blood and Mandate of Poison.
Everyone had their own choices, even Teacher Mustang and Senior Sister Luo Huan. Qin Wentian also allowed them to choose if there were any secret arts that were suitable for them. Although Mustang's talent was limited, he could still grow stronger by cultivating the secret arts.
After everything was concluded, Qin Wentian inclined his head and stared at the skies. Stepping out, he once again stood in front of the gigantic Vermilion Bird Formation Spirit as he stared at its face.
"Purgatory, is it unable to return?" Qin Wentian felt a sense of melancholy in his heart. He missed his comrade who had sacrificed himself for him. It was originally a sentient lifeform, but it had sacrificed itself to summon the formation spirit. Now, it had become a part of the formation spirit.
"It won't be able to return. It was originally born because of the formation spirit. After summoning it, the Grand Xia Royal Palace transformed into a Purgatory Grand Formation. For you, it chose to protect this place. Right now, the transcendent powers are no longer the nine grand clans of the past. Even if the Great Solar Chen Clan invited their strongest experts, they wouldn't dare to enter the Purgatory Grand Formation so easily."
Yun Mengyi spoke. An expression of sadness flickered in Qin Wentian's eyes. Was it unable to return after transforming into a formation spirit?
It would forever protect the Grand Xia Royal Palace, and at the same time, protect him.
At this moment, the Vermilion Bird Formation Spirit inclined its head as it let out a terrifying screech. The flames of purgatory engulfed every corner of the formation, and deep emotions could be seen in its eyes. Although it was only a part of the formation spirit, it was still able to affect it. From this, one could see how deep the feelings it had for Qin Wentian.
This caused Qin Wentian to feel even more guilt, as though he had let down his comrade.
"Right now, we should be trapped here, right?" Qin Wentian spoke to Yun Mengyi.
"I think so. This time around, you have completely angered several transcendent powers." Yun Mengyi nodded.
"Even if I didn't anger them, they wouldn't allow me to live. Since this is the case, if I want to live, they want to die," Qin Wentian calmly spoke. After which, he stepped out, moving towards the Grand Xia Royal Palace.
The flames of purgatory had killed many powerful characters, and in this space, there were many interspatial rings left behind.
Now that Qin Wentian had mastered the ultimate arts of Grand Xia, although he didn't hope to obtain any powerful innate techniques, he still needed Yuan Meteor Stones to cultivate. Everyone here needed Yuan Meteor Stones.
Right now, the majority of them were all waiting to break through to Heavenly Dipper.
Qin Wentian's temperament was getting more and more decisive compared to the past. Knowing that he was trapped here, he didn't think about anything else. First, he had to cultivate, hoping to break through to Heavenly Dipper as soon as possible.
Only the strongest powers would be the foundation.
After finding some interspatial rings, Qin Wentian discovered that there was indeed a large amount of Yuan Meteor Stones within them. He immediately distributed the Yuan Meteor Stones to the rest so that they could cultivate together, and within the protective formation of the Vermilion Bird Formation, he began his cultivation.
Outside of the Grand Xia Royal Palace, there was still a sea of people. They stared at the ancient royal palace that had been transformed into a purgatory, with an indescribable feeling in their hearts.
Qin Wentian had obtained the top ranker on the Heavenly Fate Rankings, yet he had become the target of public criticism. Many wanted to kill him, but his Vermilion Bird had actually summoned a terrifying formation spirit, capable of destroying everything.
Only now did everyone understand why Qin Wentian, who was the first to step into the Purgatory Vermilion Bird, kept on devouring ancient luck. Most probably, it was to form a powerful Astral Body and summon the formation spirit.
Old Man Tianji floated in the air, he didn't make a move against Qin Wentian. Since the formation spirit didn't target him, he easily walked out. At this moment, he stared at the Purgatory Vermilion Bird, his eyes gleamed with sharpness. He didn't expect things to turn out this way.
The Heavenly Stele had been gathered, the Divine Stele had reappeared in Grand Xia. Now that the grand formation had been summoned, would those who remained behind in the formation be able to change Grand Xia?
"I can't wait for that day to come." Old Man Tianji silently mused. After which, he turned and departed.
Not long after, many experts arrived. Naturally, the Chen Clan and the other powers that had a grudge with Qin Wentian arrived. They directly surrounded the Grand Xia Royal Palace, forming a protective perimeter around it.
The Chen Clan had suffered the most casualties. Seven to eight Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns had died, and only after risking their lives did they manage to save Chen Wang. The eyes of these people were incomparably cold as they stared at the ancient formation, their killing intent towering up to the heavens.
Initially, they had thought that with so many experts present, they would be able to crush Qin Wentian like squashing an ant. No matter how talented he was, if he couldn't mature, he couldn't be called a genius.
But what happened next was something no one could have predicted.
Those from the Ouyang Aristocrat Clan and the Mystic Moon Sect were present as well. Ouyang Kuangsheng and Bai Qing were still inside, walking together with Qin Wentian. They didn't know if this was a blessing or a calamity.
Those from the Nine Mystical Palace were extremely depressed as well. This time around, they had sent out several Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns to hunt down Qin Wentian. Initially, they thought that as long as Qin Wentian appeared, there would be no way for him to escape. But who would have thought that Qin Wentian would be able to stir up such a terrifying storm?
After Qin Wentian's actions, the power structure of the entire Grand Xia seemed to have changed. It was very chaotic, extremely chaotic.
It was as though the thousands of years of peace in Grand Xia was about to be broken!
In the blink of an eye, three months passed by. During these three months, the news of what happened in Ancient Grand Xia spread throughout Grand Xia. Qin Wentian's name resounded throughout the nine continents of Grand Xia, and for a period of time, there was no one who didn't know of him.
But now, it was unknown whether he was dead or alive. He was trapped within the Royal Palace, and his life could be in danger at any moment.
During these three months, not a single one of those experts from the Royal Palace walked out. It was as though they had vanished without a trace. They knew that Qin Wentian and the others were hiding inside, not daring to come out!
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