Chapter 1

In Pingyang County, the Luo, Su, and Wei families, three major cultivation families, are the most powerful.

Among them, the Luo family is the strongest, with two cultivators who have reached the peak of the Dao Embryo stage.

Cultivation begins with martial arts, first passing through the Body Tempering and True Qi stages of the Martial Dao realm before leaping through the dragon gate to become a cultivator.

From then on, one can fly through the air and hide in the earth, extending one's lifespan and stepping onto the path of immortality, living a carefree and free life.

Today is the twelfth day of the twelfth month, and the Luo family is bustling with activity early in the morning, with guests arriving one after another.

For the Luo family, today is a big day, as it is the annual test of the younger generation's strength, and almost all the prominent figures in Pingyang County have come to watch.

As the strongest cultivation family in Pingyang County, the strength and potential of the Luo family's younger generation are naturally highly valued.

Especially the young master of the Luo family, who is the focus of all the guests.

Superior physique, superior comprehension... Two "superior" qualities have made him the most talented individual in Pingyang County's history.

His growth is watched by thousands.

"Luo Zhen, cousin, hello!"

"Luo Zhen, younger cousin, hello!"

"Luo Zhen, older cousin, hello!"

"Luo Zhen, younger cousin, hello!"

...

Luo Zhen walked down the path, and whether it was the Luo family's own descendants or the cousins who relied on the Luo family, those older or younger than him, all greeted him with respectful expressions.

As the son of the clan leader and the young master of the Luo family, Luo Zhen not only has a higher status, but his superior talent also makes all the younger generation feel inferior.

Even among the younger generation, there are those with outstanding talent, but compared to Luo Zhen, they fall far short.

Luo Zhen smiled and nodded, walking briskly toward the training ground. Although he is only ten years old, he is already accustomed to the respectful and admiring gazes of others.

Soon, he arrived at the edge of the training ground. As soon as he appeared, countless eyes from the guests seated around the training ground turned to him.

Luo Zhen lifted his head slightly and entered the training ground. Today, he is the absolute protagonist.

"This kid tested his talent at eight and started cultivating. By nine, he had already reached the peak of the Bone Tempering stage, with a strength of over nine hundred pounds. This year, he must have entered the Viscera Tempering stage, with a strength of at least a thousand pounds."

"Viscera Tempering is certain, but it's unknown to what extent his internal organs have been tempered. I wonder if his strength has exceeded seventeen hundred pounds."

"Ah, this kid from the Luo family is really a freak. Old Su, our three families have been in a tripartite balance in Pingyang County for hundreds of years. The Luo family first had Luo Ning break the balance, and now there's Luo Zhen. Ah, why is the Luo family so blessed?"

"Now, if our two families join forces, we can still compete with the Luo family. However, if Luo Zhen grows up, this situation will likely be broken again, and Pingyang County will truly be dominated by the Luo family..."

"Should we try to do something about Luo Zhen...?"

"Don't even think about it. Luo Zhen is such a genius that he will definitely be fully protected by the Luo family. We have no chance, and even if we succeed by chance, can we bear the wrath of the Luo family?"

"You're right, we really can't touch him! If Luo Zhen were like Luo Ning, getting injured while wandering outside, that would be better..."

...

The head of the Su family, Su Ting, and the head of the Wei family, Wei Ming Shan, used their magical powers to communicate secretly.

The Luo, Su, and Wei families stand in a tripartite balance in Pingyang County. The rise of the Luo family will inevitably lower the status of the other two families, a situation that the Su and Wei families are unwilling to see.

However, the rise of the Luo family is something the Su and Wei families are powerless to stop.

Soon, all the guests arrived, and the younger generation of the Luo family also reached the training ground.

In the main seat at the front of the training ground, a man in his early thirties in a green robe stood up. He had a dignified appearance, deep and distant eyes, and a majestic aura that was not inferior to any of the strong people present.

This man is the head of the Luo family—Luo Ning.

As Luo Ning stood up, the guests who were previously discussing and the younger generation in the training ground all fell silent.

"Everyone, welcome to our humble residence to observe the strength test of the Luo family's younger generation."

Luo Ning's gaze swept over all the guests around the training ground, and finally, he looked at the training ground and said, "Begin!"

In the training ground, a Luo family steward, who was in charge of the test, nodded and said, "First, Luo Yun."

A boy of about eleven or twelve years old walked out of the crowd and headed toward the center of the training ground.

There stood a black stone about ten feet tall, smooth as a mirror, made of an unknown material.

This is the strength testing stone. Just one punch on it can accurately measure the strength.

The Martial Dao realm is divided into Body Tempering and True Qi, and the strength of a martial artist can be tested to determine their cultivation level.

The Body Tempering realm has five sub-stages: Skin Tempering, Tendon Tempering, Bone Tempering, Viscera Tempering, and Blood Replacement. Generally, reaching the Skin Tempering stage means a strength of over one hundred pounds, Tendon Tempering over two hundred pounds, Bone Tempering over five hundred pounds, Viscera Tempering over one thousand pounds, and Blood Replacement over two thousand pounds.

The True Qi realm also has five sub-stages: Qi Sensation, External Emission, Hundred Steps, Qi Transformation, and Thousand Steps. When a martial artist reaches the True Qi realm, their strength increases dramatically.

Qi and strength, having qi means having strength. Once a martial artist enters the True Qi realm, they generate a qi sensation, and their strength will exceed five thousand pounds. When the qi is emitted externally, the strength will exceed ten thousand pounds. When the qi can reach a hundred steps, the strength will exceed twenty thousand pounds. When the qi transforms into a powerful force, the strength will exceed fifty thousand pounds. If the powerful force can reach a thousand steps, it will have a terrifying strength of one hundred thousand pounds.

The strength testing stone is extremely sturdy, and even a force of over a hundred thousand pounds cannot damage it.

As for the Dao Embryo realm, they have already entered the path of immortality, becoming cultivators with magical powers, able to use magical artifacts, fly through the air, and hide in the earth, and their strength cannot be measured solely by physical strength.

Luo Yun, the grandson of the Elder, is twelve years old. Although his talent cannot compare to Luo Zhen's, he is one of the few outstanding talents among the Luo family's younger generation.

He started cultivating at eight and has been cultivating for four years.

At nine, during his first test, he had a strength of over two hundred pounds. At ten, during his second test, he had a strength of over five hundred pounds. At eleven, during his third test, his strength was over nine hundred pounds.

This year is his fourth test.

Luo Yun walked to the strength testing stone, took a deep breath, and boosted his strength to its peak. Then he punched the stone with all his might.

The black stone remained motionless, and the mirror-like surface rippled. Then, a number quickly appeared on the strength testing stone.

1366.

One thousand three hundred and sixty-six pounds of strength.

Compared to last year, Luo Yun's strength has increased by over four hundred pounds.

A twelve-year-old boy with over a thousand pounds of strength is so powerful that even ten ordinary adults combined would not be his match. Such strength is enough to kill an adult with one punch.

Many guests showed signs of surprise. Besides Luo Zhen, the Luo family has a few other outstanding talents who are also very impressive.

The Elder smiled and nodded. Luo Yun's performance made him very satisfied. Luo Zhen's test last year also showed a strength of over nine hundred pounds, and this year, he might not be much stronger than Luo Yun.

Beside the strength testing stone, the steward loudly announced, "Luo Yun, one thousand three hundred and sixty-six pounds