Chapter 9

Old Master He looked at Qin Wentian and said to him, "Release your star soul for me to see."

Qin Wentian nodded, and with a slight thought, the star gate opened. In an instant, a celestial hammer appeared above his head, dazzling and magnificent. Moreover, at the edge of this splendid star soul, there was a halo of crimson gold, symbolizing the nobility of this star soul.

"Nine Heavens Star River, a star soul formed by connecting the first three layers of heaven, with a pale golden halo. The higher the martial destiny star, the more terrifying the energy it contains, and the more different the color, the brighter the halo. When it reaches the middle three layers of heaven, the color changes to crimson gold. Therefore, as soon as you release your star soul, others will know that you have at least connected to the fourth layer of heaven's star soul."

"However, in general, only the terrifyingly powerful experts at the Tian Gang realm can open four star gates and connect to the fourth layer of heaven's star soul. In your youth, you directly transcended to the fifth layer of heaven. This talent will bring you many benefits, but it will also bring misfortune. Do you understand?"

Old Master He slowly said to Qin Wentian, who nodded. He naturally understood this. Bai Qiuxue's first martial destiny star was in the third layer of heaven, and he was already famous in the Chu Kingdom. If the news of him connecting to the fifth layer of heaven's martial destiny star spread, many people would want to take him in, but there would also be those who would want his life.

Martial cultivation is divided into the Body Tempering Realm, the Wheel Pulse Realm, the Yuan Mansion Realm, and then the Tian Gang Realm, where one becomes a Tian Gang Venerable.

The terrifying existence of the Tian Gang Realm transcends the Yuan Mansion, connecting heaven and earth. It is said that in the entire Great Chu Kingdom, with its billions of people, very few have heard of Tian Gang Realm experts. If one appears, they can be a law unto themselves for a nation.

"I taught you the acupuncture technique, which can suppress the color of your star soul. Do you remember it?" Old Master He asked again.

"I remember," Qin Wentian nodded.

"Good. Your first star soul comes from the fifth layer of heaven, the Celestial Hammer Star, which will grant you extremely strong attack and defense. Although I do not interfere with your future cultivation, you should still be cautious when forming your second star soul. If it can limit others' movements and assist your attacks, that would be excellent. You can refer to this."

"I understand," Qin Wentian respectfully replied.

"Go." Old Master He closed his eyes, and Qin Wentian retreated, coming to the edge of the training ground. There was a bookshelf here, filled with many books, all of which were Old Master He's life's work. Qin Wentian had been reading them since he was a child and had read them many times. The most numerous were the acupuncture techniques. Qin Wentian speculated that Old Master He's star soul might be related to acupuncture techniques.

These acupuncture techniques covered a wide range, including healing methods, meridian smoothing methods, and potential activation methods, among others. Now that he had become a martial destiny cultivator, he could channel star power into the acupuncture techniques, allowing him to use more strength.

Qin Wentian took out a book and reviewed it, then sat cross-legged and began to insert silver needles into the acupoints on his head. Soon, he sensed that the color of the star soul power within his star gate gradually faded. This only changed the color without affecting the power of the star soul.

Qin Wentian did not know that the acupuncture technique he was practicing was an extremely rare secret method, one that could not be found anywhere in the Chu Kingdom.

After a long time, Qin Wentian removed the silver needles, opened his eyes, and whispered, "Now, unless I deliberately use star power to activate these sealed acupoints, the original color of the star soul will not be revealed."

Then, Qin Wentian took out the star meteorite and sensed the star power within it, which was very surging, likely from the second layer of heaven.

Star meteorites are extremely precious, falling from the Nine Heavens Star River's martial destiny stars. The energy of the martial destiny stars in the sky is incredibly powerful. Martial destiny cultivators can only slowly draw a tiny fraction of this energy through their will. Therefore, even a small piece of meteorite contains terrifying energy.

Moreover, star meteorites can increase the probability of connecting to martial destiny stars. For example, if Qin Wentian used the star meteorite in his hand to meditate and sense, he would more easily sense the mother martial destiny star of this meteorite and communicate with it to form a star soul. Therefore, many people use star meteorites to enter the path of martial destiny cultivation.

This shows the preciousness of star meteorites. If not from a famous family, ordinary people would never be able to obtain one.

"The vast energy contained in this star meteorite, combined with the dominance of the Celestial Hammer Star, should help me break through quickly," Qin Wentian thought to himself. He then took out the Dragon Subduing Fist manual and flipped through it, feeling a chill in his heart. The Dragon Subduing Fist was a powerful technique.

The Body Tempering Realm is the foundation of martial cultivation, leading to the perfection of the physical body. At this realm, one cannot cultivate powerful techniques but can only cultivate the basics and forms. Only at the Wheel Pulse Realm can one cultivate powerful techniques.

The Dragon Subduing Fist is a powerful technique that includes both forms and techniques, allowing martial cultivators to progress from forms to techniques.

The Dragon Subduing Fist is based on fierce and dominant power, with the momentum of a dragon. It has three forms: Angry Dragon Emerges from the Sea, Dragon Soars in the Wilderness, and Nine Heavens Dragon Roar.

"During the day, I will practice the Dragon Subduing Fist, and at night, I will use the star meteorite to sense the stars and improve my realm. I hope to become stronger in two days and restore the Qin Family's honor," Qin Wentian thought to himself. Cultivating star power is more effective at night than during the day.

"The first form of the Dragon Subduing Fist, Angry Dragon Emerges from the Sea, seems simple, but it must be performed with an unstoppable momentum, like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, how dominant is its momentum," Qin Wentian carefully read the key points of the form in the manual and then tried to practice it in the training ground. He punched out, imagining the power in his body as an angry dragon, fierce and powerful, emerging from the sea.

"No, my movements are stiff, and I am not as coordinated as the form in the manual," Qin Wentian reflected on his practice, constantly improving. After a long time, Qin Wentian stopped, closed his eyes, and thought. In his mind, he seemed to see a dragon, fierce and powerful.

Suddenly, Qin Wentian opened his eyes, his gaze sharp. He bent his waist, took a step, and his body took on the shape of a dragon. With a roar, he transformed into an angry dragon, his fist smashing forward. A loud boom echoed, and a stone pedestal in front of him exploded, sending stones flying in all directions.

"Phew..." Qin Wentian's long hair flew, and the young man was full of spirit. He looked at his fist, his handsome eyes bright like stars. The power of the form was so formidable. If he reached the Wheel Pulse Realm and used the Dragon Subduing Fist technique, how terrifying it would be, subduing dragons and tigers.

As he gradually mastered the Angry Dragon Emerges from the Sea, Qin Wentian did not stop but continued to immerse himself in practice. The feeling of this powerful force excited him, making his blood boil.

When night fell, Qin Yao sent a maid to call him for dinner, but he sent her back and continued to practice in the enclosed training ground in the backyard. In one night, using the star meteorite and the Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements technique, he pushed his strength to the peak of the fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm, with a faint sense of breaking through.

The vast star power contained in the star meteorite was completely absorbed by him, showing how terrifying his sensitivity to star power was.

During the day, Qin Wentian did not stop practicing the Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements technique. When he broke through the realm's constraints and entered the fifth level of the Body Tempering Realm, his physical body became even more perfect. Breaking through five levels in seven days, if this news spread, it would shock the world.

After breaking through the realm, Qin Wentian did not rest at all but immediately began practicing the second form of the Dragon Subduing Fist, Dragon Battles in the Wilderness.

For two days, Qin Wentian neglected sleep and food, fully immersing himself in practice.

On the third day, as the stars in the sky gradually faded and a hint of dawn appeared in the east, Qin Wentian opened his eyes, feeling refreshed. However, he seemed to have something on his mind, staring at the sky in a daze.

Today was Bai Qingsong's birthday, and it was also the day when various forces would gather at the Bai Family's residence.

Thinking about everything that had happened in the past few days, Qin Wentian felt as if it were a dream. Bai Qingsong's ingratitude, Bai Qiuxue's coldness, Qing'er's innocence, and his adoptive father's iron-blooded righteousness. Now, in the blink of an eye, he had become a martial destiny cultivator, forming a star soul. All of this needed to be resolved today.