Chapter 1

As the night curtain slowly descended.

In the state of Chu, at Yunyue Gate.

On a hill outside the sect, houses were scattered sparsely.

This was the residence of Yunyue Gate’s “outer disciples.”

Among them, a simple house emitted a faint, hazy light.

"This crystal stone's material is truly unprecedented..."

A young man in his mid-teens, dressed in a green robe, held a peculiar crystal jade in his hands and couldn't help but sigh softly.

The young man's face was slightly immature but clean and pleasant to look at, with bright and clear eyes.

At this moment, he was excited, staring intently at the crystal jade in his hand.

The crystal jade was crystal clear and transparent, with an odd shape, about the size of a baby's palm, and its surface had a deep gray-silver luster.

At first glance, it resembled a delicate crystal heart.

Under the light.

The depths of the mysterious crystal stone occasionally showed a mix of gold and silver, sometimes a rainbow of colors and ripples of bloodlight... as if it were displaying all the colors of the world!

"Truly amazing, worthy of being a strange stone that accompanied the 'extraterrestrial meteorite'..."

Chen Yu found it hard to suppress his excitement.

The young man was named Chen Yu, not yet fifteen years old, and he was the lowest-ranking outer disciple of Yunyue Gate.

Half an hour ago.

A meteor fell at the edge of Yunyue Gate, instantly raising dust and causing the ground to tremble.

For a moment, the entire sect was shaken.

Because, in the deep crater left by the meteor, there appeared a rare "extraterrestrial meteorite" on the continent!

The extraterrestrial meteorite was an extremely precious material for forging weapons; many legendary divine weapons and treasures used extraterrestrial meteorites.

An ordinary weapon, if it could be fused with a fragment of meteorite, might become a treasure.

Chen Yu's luck was really good!

At the time of the incident, he happened to be near the area where the extraterrestrial meteorite landed.

Even though he was a mile away, he was hit by the dust and air waves from the meteorite's landing, sustaining a minor injury to his arm.

After the incident.

The sect's high-ranking enforcers arrived and immediately sealed off the area.

As a result, the disciples who were closer and picked up meteorite fragments had to "turn them in" to the sect.

Chen Yu, being farther away, picked up two thumb-sized meteorite fragments and was overlooked.

Moreover.

Chen Yu also picked up a crystal stone that was still warm and stuck to the extraterrestrial meteorite.

That was the crystal stone he now held in his hand!

"The meteorite's landing would cause fragmentation, yet this crystal stone remained intact?"

Chen Yu's eyes flickered.

He had a feeling that the value of this crystal stone was beyond imagination, and it might even change his fate at the bottom of the sect...

However, thinking about his situation in the sect, the young man's expression darkened slightly.

Chen Yu had been at Yunyue Gate for nearly three years.

When he first entered, he was twelve years old and, under his family's cultivation, had reached the "Body Tempering Stage."

The Body Tempering Stage, as the name suggests, involved strengthening the body and enhancing physical constitution to lay the foundation for true martial cultivation.

Yunyue Gate's entry requirements were not too high: under fifteen years old and having reached the Body Tempering Stage.

In nearly three years of effort, Chen Yu had advanced from the early Body Tempering Stage to the late Body Tempering Stage.

According to his father, such talent was considered good in the family and the secular world.

However.

After entering the sect, Chen Yu realized his ordinariness and insignificance.

"Two months left, if I can't advance to the higher 'Meridian Unblocking Stage,' I will be expelled from the sect!"

Chen Yu's eyes darkened.

Yunyue Gate had a "trial period" for new outer disciples.

The outer sect rules stated: if a disciple remained at the Body Tempering Stage for three years or turned sixteen without advancing, they would be expelled from the sect!

After all, the Body Tempering Stage was just the most basic foundation of martial cultivation, not much stronger than ordinary people.

Only by advancing to the Meridian Unblocking Stage could one truly enter the realm of martial cultivation.

Chen Yu was unfortunately just two months away from the evaluation deadline.

Just as Chen Yu was lost in thought.

Bang bang!

There was a knock on the door, and some figures could be seen outside.

"Outer disciple 'Chen Yu,' open the door quickly! Accept the inspection of the enforcement team!"

A cold male voice came from outside.

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat; it was the sect's enforcer.

Could it be that his "lucky find" in the meteorite area was discovered?

It shouldn't be!

Chen Yu was certain that no one else was present when he picked up the meteorite fragments and the mysterious crystal.

He quickly put the "crystal stone" in his pocket, close to his body.

Creak!

The door opened, and a black-robed young man appeared outside, followed by a green-robed youth.

The black-robed young man wore an enforcement robe, and his imposing presence clearly indicated he was a special enforcer. His gaze alone made Chen Yu feel as if he were being cut by a blade, his skin turning cold.

The other green-robed youth, about fifteen or sixteen years old, was handsome, but there was a hint of malevolence in his aura, slightly ruining his appearance.

He was dressed similarly to Chen Yu, in the standard uniform of an outer disciple.

"Wang Lingyun, it's you..."

Chen Yu recognized the green-robed youth, and his expression changed.

Wang Lingyun was his rival in the sect!

Both of them were from Xiangyang City in the state of Chu, and their families were enemies.

At this moment, there was a hint of schadenfreude in Wang Lingyun's eyes.

"Wang Lingyun, is this the Chen Yu you reported? Are you sure he walked out of the meteorite area with meteorite fragments?"

The black-robed enforcer asked coldly, turning his gaze to the green-robed youth "Wang Lingyun."

Nonsense!

Chen Yu couldn't help but curse inwardly; Wang Lingyun had reported him to the sect.

However, he clearly remembered that Wang Lingyun wasn't present when he made his "lucky find."

It was only after he left the sealed area that he ran into Wang Lingyun.

"Enforcer Sir!"

Wang Lingyun said respectfully, "I saw this boy walk out of the meteorite area with an unusual expression. I'm almost certain he carried meteorite fragments."

After saying this, he inwardly sneered.

Indeed!

He had run into Chen Yu, but he wasn't entirely sure Chen Yu had obtained meteorite fragments.

He merely suspected it.

But even if it was just a suspicion, he couldn't give Chen Yu the chance to rise!

The extraterrestrial meteorite was of immense value.

If Chen Yu managed to secretly obtain a few pieces and exchange them for precious materials and medicines, he might advance to the Meridian Unblocking Stage.

Once he advanced to the Meridian Unblocking Stage, Chen Yu could establish himself at Yunyue Gate—this was a situation Wang Lingyun absolutely did not want to see!

"As long as Chen Yu is expelled from the sect, the gap between us will only grow wider. My Wang family will firmly suppress his Chen family and dominate Xiangyang City! Moreover, Mu Xueqing will lose interest in him and will be devoted to me..."

Wang Lingyun secretly plotted, a hint of satisfaction on his face.

"Chen Yu."

The black-robed enforcer said, "Did you carry out meteorite fragments? If so, hand them over voluntarily, and you can avoid punishment."

The enforcer and Wang Lingyun both stared intently at Chen Yu.

"True."

Chen Yu's thoughts raced, and he quickly made up his mind.

He admitted it?

The black-robed enforcer's face showed a hint of surprise.

"Really..."

Wang Lingyun couldn't help but feel jealous.

He had only suspected it, but he didn't expect Chen Yu to actually obtain meteorite fragments.

If he had obtained meteorite fragments, he wouldn't have turned them in either.

After all, if he turned them in, he could only get some sect contribution points, which were far less valuable than the meteorite itself.

"At least I had the foresight not to give him any chance."

Wang Lingyun breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Soon, Chen Yu handed over the two meteorite fragments he had obtained to the enforcer.

"Hmm, you carried out meteorite fragments, but you voluntarily turned them in, so you can avoid punishment."

The black-robed enforcer nodded.

Afterward, the two searched Chen Yu's room for a long time but found no other meteorite fragments.

"Enforcer Sir, you haven't searched this boy's body yet?"

Wang Lingyun narrowed his eyes, showing a sharpness, unwilling to miss any possibility.

Chen Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he inwardly cursed Wang Lingyun's ancestors.

Although Chen Yu had turned in the meteorite fragments, he had kept the more valuable and mysterious "crystal stone" close to his body and did not turn it in.

Fortunately, Chen Yu had anticipated this.

He had already prepared his response: he would claim that the crystal stone was his family's "heirloom."

After all, the sect was only searching for meteorite fragments, and no one knew about the crystal stone.

"Since I've turned in the meteorite, Enforcer Sir can search my body."

Chen Yu waved his hand, looking relaxed.

The black-robed enforcer nodded slightly, believing him to some extent.

However, he didn't want to lower himself to search an outer disciple, so he let Wang Lingyun do it.

"Enforcer Sir, rest assured!"

Wang Lingyun looked eager, showing great enthusiasm.

He wouldn't give Chen Yu any chance!

Swish!

A green shadow flashed, and Wang Lingyun was already by Chen Yu's side, beginning to search him.

"Such speed!"

Chen Yu felt an invisible force enveloping him, causing him to stagger slightly, almost losing his balance.

Wang Lingyun's palm was surrounded by an invisible "aura," making Chen Yu's blood feel heavy and his breathing difficult.

The "aura" was invisible to the naked eye but emitted a powerful force, enough to easily break bricks and crush stones.

"Internal aura?"

Chen Yu's heart sank: "Wang Lingyun has indeed advanced to the 'Meridian Unblocking Stage,' and he's not just newly promoted..."

The Meridian Unblocking Stage meant opening the body's meridians and cultivating an invisible force called "internal aura."

If internal aura was cultivated to its peak, it could injure from a distance, shatter gold and iron, and kill with a single finger, truly possessing formidable martial power, surpassing the mundane world.

Chen Yu's "Body Tempering Stage" focused on strengthening the body and enhancing physical constitution, emphasizing the overall improvement of physical attributes, and did not yet possess the power of "internal aura."

"Hmph... With me here, you won't have any chance!"

Wang Lingyun began the search.

During this process, he didn't miss a single detail, even checking Chen Yu's ears, mouth, hair, and armpits.