Chapter 2901: Chapter 2901
Ye Liuyun observed the cultivation levels of several disciples and realized they were all at the Harmonization Stage.
"Looks like I’m the weakest one here again—can’t avoid being looked down upon!"
With that thought, Ye Liuyun wasted no time and threw himself into cultivation, determined to advance his realm as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, his avatar focused on refining the power of heaven and earth to enhance its offensive strength.
The night passed swiftly. Early the next morning, Ye Liuyun changed into the robes of an inner sect disciple and hurried toward the training hall.
Tang Xiao, being an inner sect disciple himself, was familiar with the layout, so Ye Liuyun didn’t need to ask for directions. Moreover, it seemed there weren’t many Tang family disciples in the inner sect—few were idling around, and Ye Liuyun encountered almost no one along the way.
He took the opportunity to ask Tang Xiao about the situation and learned that most inner sect disciples had joined the Expeditionary Army, battling demons to temper themselves.
Ye Liuyun also inquired about the inner sect’s training arrangements.
Tang Xiao explained, "The Fifth Elder tailors the training plan for each disciple individually. But his methods are intense—definitely not easy. You’d better brace yourself!"
Ye Liuyun wasn’t fazed. "Even better! Having guidance will help me improve faster."
When he arrived at the training hall, he found no other disciples present, so he stood quietly and waited.
Before long, the Fifth Elder arrived and instructed him to demonstrate his abilities so a training plan could be devised based on his current level.
"Am I the only one being trained?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.
"The plan is specifically for you—it wouldn’t suit others. The rest have their own cultivation routines and don’t need to come to the training hall every day," the Fifth Elder explained.
Only then did Ye Liuyun understand—this training was indeed customized solely for him.
Without hesitation, he displayed his various powers—though he kept his mastery over time as his trump card, choosing not to reveal it.
After a thorough examination this time, the Fifth Elder nodded repeatedly with evident satisfaction. Once Ye Liuyun had finished his demonstration, the elder began his critique: "Excellent. Your foundation is solid, and your primordial energy is remarkably condensed.
Especially your power of bloodline, divine soul power, and physical strength—they far surpass your current cultivation realm. Your blade intent, spatial power, flame energy, and Buddhist radiance are also formidable. There’s no immediate need to enhance them further.
What you lack most is mastery over the power of heaven and earth, as well as your cultivation realm. The latter is simple—our inner sect has no shortage of resources. The priority now is to elevate your command of the celestial and terrestrial forces..."
Ye Liuyun listened to his assessment, inwardly impressed by the elder’s keen insight.
*"As expected of a training elder from a great clan. His analysis aligns perfectly with my situation. Perhaps I can gain even more here in the Tang family."*
But his thoughts were quickly interrupted by the Fifth Elder’s muttering.
The elder seemed to be talking to himself: "Having you train here might be a bit too lenient... but this place is still the most suitable..."
Ye Liuyun had no idea what he was referring to but listened curiously nonetheless.
"Let’s proceed like this!" Elder Tang Fengkuan finally declared.
Then, turning to Ye Liuyun, he said sternly, "You will enter the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm. But you must swear to use *only* the power of heaven and earth in all your battles. Only then will this training be effective. If you rely on any other powers, the entire exercise will be pointless!
Though I won’t be monitoring you in real-time, I *will* inspect your progress in the end. If, after three months, you still can’t defeat martial artists at the first or second level of the Gui Yi realm using *only* celestial and terrestrial forces—then pack your bags and return to the outer sect!"
Ye Liuyun was taken aback. *"Three months? Using only the power of heaven and earth to defeat Gui Yi realm opponents? What kind of secret realm could possibly yield such dramatic results?"*
"I can refrain from using other powers, but three months..." He hesitated before voicing his doubts to Tang Fengkuan.
The elder replied earnestly, "Rest assured—if you follow my instructions precisely, you *will* achieve that goal. Unless, of course, you cheat yourself!"
"Very well," Ye Liuyun agreed solemnly. "I swear not to use any other powers!"
Tang Fengkuan glanced at him, gave a slight nod, and then led Ye Liuyun toward a hidden realm.
Along the way, Tang Fengkuan offered no explanation about the secret realm. Only as Ye Liuyun was about to enter did he give a brief instruction: "Three months from now, you must return from here. I will assess your progress in cultivation."
"Yes!" Ye Liuyun responded before stepping directly into the realm.
During the journey, Ye Liuyun had asked Tang Xiao about the place, but even Tang Xiao had never entered it and knew nothing of its mysteries.
Filled with curiosity, Ye Liuyun immediately began scanning his surroundings with his golden pupils and divine sense as soon as he arrived.
The realm was breathtakingly beautiful—lush mountains, clear waters, and serene scenery—with no apparent dangers in sight. Neither his vision nor his divine sense detected any threats—no formations, no savage beasts, no lurking monsters.
Puzzled, Ye Liuyun considered leaping into the air for a better view, but then he remembered his promise to Tang Fengkuan: no use of any power. If he took flight, even slightly, it would require channeling his Xuan Yuan energy.
To avoid any accidental slip, he sealed off his Xuan Yuan completely. He even withdrew his golden pupils and divine sense, refusing to rely on any cultivation abilities. Instead, he moved forward like an ordinary man, step by step.
Yet, after walking a considerable distance, he still encountered no dangers—only an unexpected fatigue settling in.
"Huh? Why am I tired after just a few steps?" Ye Liuyun suddenly realized something was wrong.
Given the strength of his physical body, even without Xuan Yuan, walking such a short distance shouldn’t have exhausted him.
But without his divine sense, he couldn’t probe further. He could only rely on his own senses to gauge the changes in his body.
Detecting nothing unusual, he pressed on. Yet the farther he walked, the heavier his steps became.
It didn’t take long for him to realize the problem—the space within this realm was abnormal. Remembering that he was here to train in the power of heaven and earth, he immediately began circulating that energy around himself, using it to lighten the oppressive weight bearing down on him.
At that moment, he finally felt a great weight lift from his body.
"So that’s how it works! But what kind of force is this, that even my physical body can barely withstand its pressure?"
Ye Liuyun had found a way to resist the spatial force, and his mind cleared—though he still didn’t understand the nature of the power pressing down on him. Despite his formidable physique, the pressure was so immense that he could barely lift his feet.
Yet, even without knowing the source of this force, he realized he could harness the natural energy of the world to counter it. Putting aside further speculation, he immersed himself completely in sensing the flow of this primal power.
As he ventured deeper into the secret realm, the pressure intensified, forcing Ye Liuyun to continuously draw upon greater amounts of the world’s energy.
True to his agreement with Tang Fengkuan, he refrained from using any of his own strength. He even summoned his doppelganger, allowing it to experience and attune itself to the same natural forces alongside him.
