Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 453 - 438: Mutual Exchange

Among the many trials, there are two that are particularly suitable for Zhou Leng.

One is the "Demon Spirit Resistance Trial."

This trial is primarily designed to train Demon Spirit Warriors.

The entire body continuously endures dense but mild Demon Spirit Technique attacks, while the Martial Artist’s physique possesses strong malleability.

By constantly enduring attacks and repairing the body, the body’s resistance to all types of Spell power is significantly enhanced.

This is akin to the common toughening and desensitization training in Martial Arts.

Another is the "Spiritual Lake" trial.

The entire lake contains immense Power that continuously repairs Spiritual Power or Martial Arts Will.

Meanwhile, demigod remains scattered at the lake’s bottom release sustained Mental Attacks.

Through constant offense and repair, the Martial Arts Will becomes purer and rapidly increases.

Both are unique trial grounds of the Demon Spirit World, and Zhou Leng simply chose to live long-term in the Great Demon Spirit Tower, continuously honing himself.

While cultivating Martial Arts Will, Zhou Leng also didn’t forget to take Bone Forging Pills daily.

White pills break down bones, red pills repair bones.

The peculiar thing is, others can break bones with just one pill, but Zhou Leng needs to take ten pills to see normal bone damage.

Then, there’s no need to take the red pill for bone repair; the bones heal by themselves.

When he tried taking the red pills, it was useless because the bones remained intact as before.

Before long, he finished all four hundred white pills.

Comparing his progress with others, it was equivalent to a typical Bone Forging Stage individual consuming forty pills.

Leaving piles of red pills behind.

Zhou Leng felt deeply absurd.

It’s like having two feet, one left foot, and the other also a left foot.

Every time he buys shoes, he needs to buy two pairs, wear two, and discard two.

Fortunately, red pills can be sold as medicine for treating bones.

But how to buy Bone Forging Pills next?

Does he have to pay double?

Forget it, he’ll go back to Wang Boxiong to see if he can get a special approval for white pills.

Regarding the number of white pills...

Endure it; he has such strong bones.

Unexpectedly, Mountain and River Origin is also a victim, spending billions just on buying Bone Forging Pills.

"Perhaps Zhang Xinglie is the same; the early cultivation speed of Mountain Slaying Battle Body is faster than the Undying Star Body."

Zhou Leng felt psychologically balanced.

Once again entering the Spiritual Lake, cultivating for a full day and night, Zhou Leng walked out of the water towards the exit.

After walking a few steps, several human Martial Artists approached him.

Both sides took a look at each other and were equally astonished.

"Zhou Leng?"

"Second Young Master Zhao." Zhou Leng said.

The few guards around Zhao He looked at Zhou Leng in surprise.

Earlier they had seen Zhou Leng in the Tree-man World, a Martial Artist from a distant city. It was rare enough for him to cultivate under the Tree of Life; how could he enter the Spiritual Lake of the Demon Spirit World?

The Spiritual Lake is a high-level cultivation land in the Demon Spirit World.

There are so many forces from Blue Star, and at most, only one hundred spots are available each year, with each person allowed to cultivate for only three days a year.

These spots are often contested by Grandmasters, and Innate Masters can barely enter.

"You are cultivating in the Spiritual Lake?" Zhao He asked.

"Yes."

"Through what channel did you obtain cultivation rights for the Spiritual Lake? I..." Zhao He asked curiously, "I spent a tremendous cost and relied on my grandfather’s influence to gain this extra qualification. I couldn’t get one of those hundred Blue Star spots this year."

Zhou Leng replied, "I serve as a Demon Spirit Assistant, participated in a Demon Spirit Trial, and luckily gained the qualification."

"How many days can you cultivate?"

Zhou Leng thought to himself, is there a limit to this trial? I haven’t heard of it.

He replied vaguely, "I’m not sure either; probably not many days."

Zhao He said, "If you can obtain the Spiritual Lake qualification, we must share these top resources in the future. By the way, you haven’t been to Xiongjing yet as you’ve only advanced to Innate recently. You shouldn’t forget to visit the Ruins Museum; it’s not inferior to Innate Mountain."

"I’ll go to the Ruins Museum when I return home."

"If you want to stay a few extra days, contact me directly. Except for the high-level exhibition hall qualification, everything else can be discussed. Alright, I’m going in, let’s talk later."

"Talk later."

They parted ways.

Walking further away, Zhao He whispered, "Investigate his movements in the Demon Spirit World."

"Yes."

After cultivating for 12 hours, Zhao He walked out of the Spiritual Lake, and his attendants came over and reported quietly.

"Current evidence shows that Zhou Leng seems to have entered the Ancient Spirit Path, translated as ’Extreme Cold of Zhou Tian.’"

"Strangely, he took first place in the Ancient Spirit Path. There are rumors, some say he cheated, others say it was a coincidence, and some say he collaborated with Cyan Flame to exploit loopholes for victory."

"As for the specifics, no information can be obtained, as the Deep Court keeps the news locked."

"Based on our judgment, Zhou Leng should have gained some benefits, but not much. For example, the top ten on the Ancient Spirit Path, everyone got a new demon spirit, except him. I estimate it’s just thunder without rain. This mental lake is likely compensation from the Demon Spirit World."

"By the way, he joined the Ice Snow Divine Sect."

"However, what Lou Fei Qiong said was right, this person probably knows how to be opportunistic. It’s hard to imagine how one could have so many connections in the Tree-man World, Dwarf World, Giant World, and even the Demon Spirit World. Apart from being opportunistic, it’s hard to explain, no one can be that lucky."

Zhao He thought for a moment and said, "Without enough evidence, we can’t determine his character."

"Lou Fei Qiong rarely speaks ill of others; he also said that Zhou Leng is good in some aspects but not necessarily in others. After all, he comes from an ordinary family and uses any means to improve himself."

Zhao He snorted softly and said, "If he’s considered unscrupulous, then how many people are considered absolutely heinous? So-called noble families, how many are cleaner than ordinary people? This person is definitely hiding his strength, not an ordinary person. It’s a pity I don’t have allies in the Tree-man World, missing the chance to make his acquaintance. Next time, I’ll try to make a move."

"Why not just invite him directly? Would he not give you face?"

"Experts like this have firm will, and won’t bow for five bushels of rice. My so-called face or benefits would not influence them. You have to wait for the right opportunity and show great kindness and sincerity when he needs it."

"You truly have foresight, unlike your subordinates."

Zhao He said, "It’s a pity he’s not in Xiongjing, making it hard to intersect with him, deliberate attempts would be ungraceful. In the coming days, wander around the Demon Spirit World and see if you can become closer with him here."

"Yes."

Days passed, Zhou Leng kept to himself, either cultivating in the mental lake or returning to his room to cultivate.

Zhao He, after finishing cultivating in the mental lake, still found no opportunity and had to leave.

Emerging from the mental lake again, Zhou Leng felt refreshed.

Previously, he became the Tower Spirit of the Divine Tower, separating a whole tenth of his Martial Arts Will, creating a "spiritual avatar" within the Divine Tower.

After many days of cultivation, he finally recovered to his original state.

Upon exiting the cultivation land of the mental lake and returning to the guest room of the separate villa, Zhou Leng closed his eyes tightly.

He wasn’t meditating on Martial Arts but connecting his consciousness to the Tower Spirit.

In the instant of connecting to the Tower Spirit, Zhou Leng’s "consciousness" appeared in a separate metallic room.

The large door at the front of the room led to various parts of the Divine Tower.

Inside the Divine Tower, Zhou Leng, like the little elf teacher, was only thumb-sized, with a semi-transparent body, resembling a spirit body rather than a physical entity.

A clear Divine Text voice resounded.

"Welcome to the Sub-Tower of the Supreme Tower."

This voice was something demigod Demon Spirit Masters listened to their whole lives, only considering it beautiful music.

They still couldn’t understand the pronunciation of the Divine Text.

Zhou Leng couldn’t understand it at first either, nor did he recognize the Divine Text representing "Supreme Tower," which had as many as 131 strokes.

But as he continually listened to this voice and kept perusing the information in the Divine Tower, he began to get a general understanding.

The Divine Tower was merely a sub-tower of the Supreme Tower.

As for what the Supreme Tower was, it was unknown, but according to various Divine Text information, it might be a powerful starry sky divine artifact and also an extremely powerful organization.

Previously, hearing the description from Cyan Flame, it was thought that the Tower Spirit attached the Martial Arts Will to the Divine Tower.

The understanding of demigods was similar; they believed the Tower Spirit was a born ability of the Divine Tower.

But a few days ago, Zhou Leng roamed the interior of the Divine Tower, collecting all the Divine Texts and maps, forming a conclusion.

The proper term for Tower Spirit should be "spiritual avatar."

Although the specific function was unclear, it seemed to be used to carry the body.

In the textual descriptions of the Supreme Tower, Taisheng Universe was too vast.

Such an unbelievably vast space scale resulted in the extremely inconvenient transmission of matter and life, allowing only top-level powerhouses to possibly travel freely across Taisheng Universe.

But the beings of Taisheng Universe needed communication, hence creating these spiritual avatars.

In the descriptions of the Divine Tower, the Divine Tower mainly served as a place to cultivate spiritual avatars, and through them, Divine Spirits could do many things.

As for the specific usage or principles, the Divine Tower had no records.

However, it seems that even down to the Grandmaster Realm, one could use spiritual avatars.

Other Demon Spirit Masters treated the Tower Spirit as auxiliary power for their body, squeezing the Tower Spirit’s power to enhance the body.

Zhou Leng, on the other hand, used the method recorded in the Divine Tower; the body didn’t absorb the power of spiritual avatars and continued to strengthen the spiritual avatars, preparing for the future.

Strengthening the spiritual avatar could naturally strengthen the body, albeit slowly in the short term, and faster later on.

In the Divine Tower, there were many cultivation lands to enhance spiritual avatars, and Zhou Leng had his spiritual avatars cultivate step by step.

As for the activities of Demon Spirit Masters in the Divine Tower, Zhou Leng hardly participated; it was too time-consuming.

During his time in the Demon Spirit World, Zhou Leng gradually figured out many rules.

The most important rule was obtaining demon spirit resources.

By deciphering Divine Texts in the Demon Spirit World, one could earn "demon spirit points," which were used to exchange for cultivation resources.

Hence, Zhou Leng attempted to translate four sections of simple content in a Divine Text Magic Book, resulting in the translation of four lower-grade Demon Spirit Techniques.

Then, anonymously, through the Tower Book, he published them in the Demon Spirit Hall.

The Demon Spirit Hall, equivalent to the Martial Arts City of humans, was itself a half-divine artifact. Innate-level Demon Spirit Masters discussed and studied by purchasing copies of the Divine Artifact, the Hall Book.

The Demon Spirit Hall used to be very outdated and difficult to use.

Later, it imitated Blue Star’s Martial Arts City, becoming very popular.

Initially, Zhou Leng only earned 400 basic demon spirit points.

As more and more grandmasters valued them, the demon spirit points continued to rise.

Afterward, more and more Demon Spirit Masters learned these four Demon Spirit Techniques.

After a month of cultivation, the earned demon spirit points surpassed 2000.

As these four Demon Spirit Techniques continue to be passed down, he will receive continuous rewards of demon spirit points.