Chapter 2904: Chapter 2904
Tang Fengkuan knew full well that even the most talented disciples would require at least a year or two of training in this secret realm before they could possibly harness the power of heaven and earth to challenge a first-level Unity Realm expert.
As for facing a second-level Unity Realm opponent—no one had ever reached that level.
Of course, he hoped Ye Liuyun could achieve such heights, but he didn’t expect him to do so in just three months. The reason he set such a demand for Ye Liuyun was twofold: to give him confidence and to push him to his limits.
Unaware of Tang Fengkuan’s intentions, Ye Liuyun simply assumed that without time acceleration, his cultivation speed was no different from an ordinary person’s. Thus, he had no choice but to push himself to the absolute extreme.
Every step he took was under crushing pressure.
Before long, they arrived at the foot of the second mountain. He and his clone paused briefly, gasping for breath, before immediately pressing onward up the slope.
Truthfully, the distance between the two mountain bases was already much greater than the stretch from the secret realm’s entrance to the first mountain’s base. His current speed had improved significantly compared to before.
But this time, every step was laden with overwhelming pressure, making the journey feel far longer. He had no time to marvel at how much stronger his control over heaven and earth’s energy had become—only the awareness that the road ahead was still long, and he had to keep accelerating.
Just like the last climb, the moment he took his first step upward, he felt the energy of heaven and earth surge violently around him.
By now, both he and his clone had blood trickling from their mouths, but they had grown accustomed to the strain. Without so much as a frown, they pushed through.
Several days later, the people inside his spatial world informed him that the three-month deadline had arrived.
Only then did Ye Liuyun stop and assess his position—he had only reached the halfway point of the second mountain.
He tested his current mastery of heaven and earth’s energy and estimated that, while it was significantly stronger than when he had fought a third-level Sovereign beast, at best, he could now handle a fifth or sixth-level Sovereign beast. He was still far from reaching the first or second level of Unity Realm.
"Never mind that—we keep climbing!" Without hesitation, Ye Liuyun made his decision and continued upward with his clone in tow.
His resolve was firm: unless he completed his mission, he would not leave this secret realm.
He had always relied on time acceleration for cultivation, yet now he failed to complete his training plan—clearly, his talent wasn’t enough. Since talent was lacking, he’d make up for it with sheer effort, even if it meant consuming more time.
If Tang Fengkuan really intended to send him back to the outer sect, then let him send someone to fetch him. At the very least, he could stay here a couple more days. The environment here was excellent, and he intended to linger as long as possible.
So neither he nor his clone stopped; they pressed onward.
Outside, Tang Fengkuan grew increasingly worried when Ye Liuyun didn’t return after the allotted time.
"Did that kid die in there? Given his physical strength, that shouldn’t be possible! Even if he ran into danger, with his other abilities, he shouldn’t have trained himself to death..."
Suspicious, he waited another day. When Ye Liuyun still didn’t emerge, he could wait no longer and entered the secret realm himself to search for him.
The moment he stepped inside, he expanded his divine sense and quickly located Ye Liuyun’s figure on the second mountain peak.
"And a clone?" Tang Fengkuan immediately spotted the identical duplicate of Ye Liuyun—disguised, like the original, as Tang Xiaofeng.
He didn’t mind training the clone as well. In fact, discovering Ye Liuyun had even more hidden strength pleased him.
What he hadn’t expected was that in just three months, Ye Liuyun had nearly reached the summit of the second peak. In his memory, merely reaching the base of the second mountain in that time was already considered an outstanding achievement.
When he examined them more closely with his divine sense, he was startled. Ye Liuyun hadn’t even noticed his presence—clearly, he wasn’t using any external divine sense at all.
Worse, both Ye Liuyun and his clone were covered in bloody froth, teeth clenched as they struggled upward. Their expressions were downright terrifying.
Tang Fengkuan scanned them thoroughly and realized they weren’t using any supplementary power whatsoever—just raw physical strength, resisting the mountain’s pressure through sheer will.
"So desperate... No wonder he’s come this far." Even Tang Fengkuan couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.
If he had known Ye Liuyun would train with such relentless dedication, he wouldn’t have pressured him so much in the first place.
He watched Ye Liuyun for a while and noticed that the moment his control over the power of heaven and earth improved even slightly, he immediately pushed himself further, never allowing a moment of slack.
Standing at the entrance, he observed Ye Liuyun for over an hour without seeing him pause even once.
It was clear—Ye Liuyun was giving it his all.
"This kid..."
Tang Fengkuan shook his head helplessly. He wanted to tell Ye Liuyun that his earlier expectations had been a joke. But seeing how fiercely Ye Liuyun was training, he felt it would be wrong to interrupt.
So after some thought, he quietly retreated without disturbing him.
*If he’s this driven on his own, then let him be!* he mused inwardly.
This was the first time a disciple of the Tang family had dared to defy his orders by not returning on time. Yet, far from being angry, Tang Fengkuan found himself even more impressed with Ye Liuyun.
In the days that followed, he returned every few days to observe. Each time, the scene was the same—Ye Liuyun training with unyielding determination.
He also noticed that even after reaching the mountaintop, neither Ye Liuyun nor his clone released their divine sense. They merely rested briefly before immediately charging down the mountain to battle feral beast.
And even when outmatched, they never resorted to any other power. True to their earlier agreement, they fought using only the power of heaven and earth, enduring injuries rather than breaking their vow.
By now, Ye Liuyun could already contend with beasts at the sixth level of the Dominator Realm using only this power. But neither he nor his clone slowed down. After defeating one beast, they sprinted at full speed to the next, engaging in battle again without pause.
Even when their bodies were severely wounded, they recovered just enough before resuming their breakneck pace.
This sheer tenacity in training left even Tang Fengkuan in awe.
He watched from the entrance for an entire day, observing until Ye Liuyun fought a Dominator Realm eighth-level beast, then dashed toward the next peak. At the base, he paused only to take a deep breath before ascending the final mountain with his clone.
"Good... very good! I knew I wasn’t wrong about him!" Tang Fengkuan couldn’t help but praise aloud. "Not only is his talent exceptional, but he pushes himself harder than anyone! In just over four months, he’s nearly achieved what others take a year to accomplish. Let’s see how long it takes him to reach the summit now!"
Laughing heartily, Tang Fengkuan left the secret realm, content to let Ye Liuyun continue his training undisturbed.
After more than a month of observation, he was completely at ease. Ye Liuyun and his clone had not only refrained from using any other power—they hadn’t even once released their divine sense.
