Chapter 751: Chapter 458 [Zhang Tao requests to add you as a friend—][3 updates, asking for monthly passes!]

The standard for ’Heavenly Ladder Points’ in the ’Innate Realm Ladder Battle’ is very high, and there are also age requirements.

However, the rewards are really substantial.

The highest is 1000 Primordial Pills, even sixth-rank Divine Generals would drool. It’s a windfall, immense wealth.

Moreover, looking across the entire Yu Fang Dynasty, with countless kingdoms and countless royal cities in the Thirteen Regions, there must be quite a few who meet some of these criteria, and surely there are those who can receive 1000 Primordial Pills.

But there is one problem—

"To get the rewards, either you go to the Imperial City yourself, or wait for the once-every-three-years ’Imperial City Envoy’ to bring the corresponding rewards."

Yan Chuan shook his head.

Cannot be issued in real time.

The enthusiasm of the Heavenly realm participants for scoring is thus much diminished.

Only in the few months before the arrival of the Imperial City Envoy is the scoring most intense.

"Sixth-rank Divine General."

"1000 Primordial Pills."

Yan Chuan became interested. With nearly two years before the Imperial City Envoy arrives, at his cultivation speed, especially with the assistance of ’Fire Bud Crystals,’ he is fully hopeful of reaching the sixth rank and obtaining this biggest reward by then.

Even at this moment—

"I have already refined eighteen Fire Bud Crystals, currently refining the nineteenth one, my physique in the Fifth Layer is advancing directly towards the Sixth Layer, able to withstand the strongest blow from a Fifth Layer Innate Second Rank Divine General."

"Coupled with the ’Holy Fire Order Divine Skill,’ ’Wave Riding Micro Steps,’ and other Eight Realms Ultimate Skills, I can definitely overshadow others in the Second Rank. If I’m lucky, scoring 2000 points may not be that difficult."

Although Yan Chuan is newly advanced to Innate, his strength is indeed not low.

Now sufficient accumulation and strong strength finally allow him to unleash fully in Heavenly Ladder City, but not for scoring, rather for—

... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Proving Dao to Innate!"

"Henceforth different!"

In the Mo Yin Continent, East Continent, the Second-class Kingdom Wangyou Country, Yuanji Province, Purple Sandalwood Royal City, Zhang Tao newly advanced to Innate, in the Third-level Cave Mansion of the family closed door cultivation for three months, not only consolidating his realm but also directly advancing to Innate Second Layer, and nurturing another round on ’Muscle’ based on clearing the first of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, the ’Charging Meridian.’

Significant increase in strength!

This is a gift for every direct lineage member of the Zhang Family after proving Dao, also practicing for three months in the Third-level Cave Mansion, some have advanced to the Second Rank from new Innate, while others could barely clear the ’Charging Meridian’ to ascend to the First Layer.

Zhang Tao’s Second Layer is considered low.

But at least not at the bottom, Zhang Tao was content.

Just out of the cave mansion.

He couldn’t hold back and went straight into Heavenly Ladder City: "Let me see how many points I can score!"

With anticipation, he began his first match after advancing to Innate.

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[Code: Yun Zhonghe]

[Heavenly Ladder: 1000]

[Matches: 0]

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"Also a novice with zero matches."

"Matching with me means he is also Innate Second Layer."

"Same cultivation?"

"Then I must win!"

Zhang Tao was confident, as soon as he got on the ring, he wielded his spear, precisely using the family True Skill ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ which he truly practiced after proving Dao!

True Skill!

Invincible!

However, the opponent was slippery, his foot shifted slightly, avoiding Zhang Tao’s initial surprise attack; then he swung a silver-plated steel whip straight towards Zhang Tao’s face.

"Formidable opponent!"

Zhang Tao immediately became vigilant: "Could this person also come from a historical family?"

Heavenly Ladder City has thousands of Innates, Zhang Tao didn’t expect to encounter an opponent with a background no weaker than his in the first match.

After one spear strike.

Zhang Tao immediately shed his disdain, holding the spear in his left hand and shaking it with his right, raising spear flowers to attack the opponent again.

However—

Missed again!

And again!

The opponent’s movement technique was too strong!

Snake Movement and Fox Flipping!

Incredibly agile!

"Specialized in movement technique?" Zhang Tao guessed.

But the next moment, the opponent opened his mouth—

"Whenever you make a move, first see the Tiger Mouth Acupoint, exert force at the forehead, raise it evenly, exert force to press down the back spine, when True Qi comes, it directly charges the Zhangqiang Acupoint at the tail, exert force at the Valley, ascend to the top through the spine, turn at Baihui, pass under Kunlun to the Yintang, penetrate to the eyes and reach the nose, when the Qi wants to converge through the nostrils, inhale it into the Dantian immediately, exert force downwards at both Eye Points located three inches below each ear, guard it with the full power of the entire body, after long use you will naturally know its wonders."

"Good spear technique!"

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"Good eye power!"

Zhang Tao listened as the opponent spoke out some essence of his ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ ’Nagua Chapter,’ indicating that the opponent’s spear technique attainment was not poor either.

So he mentally recited the mental method, pondering and contemplating, as if the essence of ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ emerged completely, he launched a fierce charge again aiming for the opponent.

"Whenever you move, both outer tiger eyes should face vigorously inward, both inner tiger eyes should face vigorously outward, commission the central great tendon to strive to be straight, both end bones to strive to be curved, interconnect all around, twist vigorously outward, then Yongquan Qi can naturally penetrate from the middle."

"Xun Three: The shoulders and back should be flexible, that is the meaning of Xun Shun."

"Dui Three: The crotch should be tight, displaying the feeling of Dui Ze."

"Collapse the Jianjing Acupoint, the shoulder top should drop straight down, align with the shoulder bone. The Quchi Acupoint is slightly below the shoulder top bone, the wrist should be at eyebrow level, let the back bone stick close, this is vertical force, not cross force. Vertical means solid, cross means hollow."

"Marvelous marvelous marvelous!"

"The wonder of this spear technique is indeed rare in my life!"

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Zhang Tao attacked, using the spear technique in ’Nagua Chapter’ from ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear,’ wielding it like a god. With this spear technique alone, he can fight even Second Rank in the edge city Innate and Independent Divine Generals, the spear technique’s ingenuity needs no more words.

But when facing this opponent, no matter how he performs exceptionally, the opponent’s movement technique was incredibly exquisite, wielding the steel whip masterfully, all the while pointing and nudging, more like a senior pointing out to a junior, or a master teaching a disciple—

"Strange!"

Zhang Tao felt it strange, but it didn’t prevent him from increasingly fiercely unleashing his spear technique, launching various changes and a multitude of offensive stances one after another, determined to break the opponent’s defense, restrain the opponent’s movement.

Thus, one attacked, one countered, one launched a fierce charge, one gave a fierce explanation—

"The chest wants to rise, akin to the Gen Mountain, the ribs breathe with unpredictable vibrations."

"The Zhen on Gen is called Yi, it means peace and stop."

"When the hand stops, the person vibrates; when the foot stops, the chest and groin are as empty as four Yin, then it is strong inside and soft outside, as the mouth in Yi has something to bite, then nothing can hinder it. Practice from Yi is slightly excessive, Gen under Zhen, thunder is on the mountain, shocking for a hundred li, leaving no time to cover ears. Stand firm like a mountain, Zhen represents foot, means movement."

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That man was still talking.

Zhang Tao, from initially listening casually, gradually listened more and more carefully, he listened to the opponent’s explanation and actually gained lots of insights. At first, it was seemingly correct but actually incorrect, but as their fight intensified and the opponent’s explanation deepened, Zhang Tao learned more, gaining many insights and causing much thought and contemplation.

Thus, the ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ which he had just stabilized after three months of closed door cultivation, logically should be difficult to progress much more in the short term, but at this moment, many key points in the first article of ’Nagua Chapter’ were successively comprehended—

"Nagua Chapter First Form: Yin Yang Harmony!"

Zhang Tao advanced to Innate and was able to enter the Third-level Cave Mansion for three months of hard cultivation, this is a gift for Zhang Family’s direct descendants after proving Dao, but after this once again wanting to enter the cave for cultivation, either be a loyal member shedding sweat and blood for the family earning enough merits, or show one’s talent, such as—

"Understanding the second form of the ’Nagua Chapter’ within three months, I can enter the Third-level Cave Mansion again."

Zhang Tao knew the conditions, but it was too difficult.

Many Heavenly Pride practicing ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ mostly managed to master the first form of ’Nagua Chapter’ within the first three months, but less than fifty percent managed to master the second form within the second three months, and Zhang Tao felt he was not among those fifty percent.

But at this moment, the situation seemed to have changed—

"Great Qian Yuan, all things begin, governing the heaven. Clouds move and rain falls, forms of things arise. The great brilliance completes, six stages create, riding the six dragons to rule heaven. The transformations of Qian Dao each correct the nature and life, keeping the harmony of Taihe, benefiting steadfastness. Leading all creatures, peace in every nation."

"Great Kun Yuan, all things grow, following the heaven. Kun bears all things, virtue boundless. Reception and magnanimity great, favorable to all forms. Mare as the earth species, traversing the earth boundless, gentle and favorable. Gentleman’s actions, first lost the way, then found the constant. Southwest gains a friend, progressing with similar behavior; northeast loses a friend, finally having joy. Peace and straightforward auspicious, akin to the limitless earth."

"The first form of the ’Nagua Chapter’: Yin Yang Harmony, is about softness and strength, about changes."

"The second form lies in vastness, in Qiankun, thus, the second form—"

Zhang Tao’s eyes shone brightly, under the opponent’s lectures, after securing Innate Dao and closing for three months of cultivation, he suddenly had a flash of enlightenment in the first battle after emerging from seclusion—

"Qiankun One Qi!"

"So it turns out!"

"I have comprehended!"

Zhang Tao’s spear was like Qiankun, completed in one motion, with a loud boom, it dispersed the opponent like cloud smoke.

Zhang Tao made a breakthrough!

Zhang Tao was overjoyed!

"With the second form accomplished, I can re-enter the Third-level Cave Mansion for cultivation for another three months."

The cultivation treasures in the Zhang family are divided into seven tiers—

First Tier: Clear Heart Quiet Room.

Second Tier: Gravity Quiet Room.

Third Tier: Primordial Qi Quiet Room.

Fourth Tier: Cultivation Cave Mansion.

Fifth Tier: Cultivation Immortal Mountain.

Sixth Tier: Cultivation Blessed Land.

Seventh Tier: Cultivation Heaven Cave.

First Tier is the lowest, Seventh Tier the highest, each tier is divided into three levels, with third level as the lowest and first level as the highest.

"Proving Dao to Innate allows entry into the Third-level Cave Mansion to acquire True Skill."

"Comprehending the second form ’Qiankun One Qi’ of the first article ’Nagua Chapter’ of the True Skill ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ within half a year of proving Dao, allows a second entry into the Third-level Cave Mansion."

"Comprehending the third form of the True Skill ’Tiger Soul Divine Spear’ within half a year allows entry into the First-level Cave Mansion. Within a year allows entry into the Second-level Cave Mansion. Within three years allows entry into the Third-level Cave Mansion."

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Zhang Tao comes from a historical family, as long as he exerts enough effort, or has enough talent, he can obtain unimaginable cultivation resources, if both hard work and talent are present, even further, his rise would be unstoppable.

Unfortunately, Zhang Tao’s talent was average, after proving Dao to Innate, he originally needed sufficient effort to earn enough merit for the family to enjoy more resources.

But now.

This time—

"Did I encounter such an opportunity in Heavenly Ladder City?" Zhang Tao was overjoyed, realizing that the person he had just met in a match was extraordinary, this is an opportunity he must seize.

Thus, almost immediately after the battle ended, Zhang Tao sent a friend request to ’Yun Zhonghe’—

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[’Zhang Tao’ requests to add you as a friend—]

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