Chapter 17

Boom—!

In Leize's sky, thunder dragons roiled, the waves surged, and dark clouds thickened.

The old beggar guarding the entrance suddenly stood up, his deep gaze fixed on the illusory projection.

"He actually made the list? Broke the record?"

"And he even ascended the Thunder Dao Stele?"

He felt excited; it seemed this young man was still an outer-door disciple, not yet discovered.

If he were to recommend him, and the youngster could rise in the future, perhaps it would atone for his past mistakes and restore him to elder status.

With that thought, his figure vanished, and when he reappeared, he was beside Zhang Wu.

"Tell me everything about him, all of it!"

His voice was urgent, so excited that even his aura slipped out of control; Zhang Wu felt a heavy pressure bearing down, making it hard to breathe.

Zhang Wu trembled and hurriedly recounted everything he knew.

"His name is Qin Yu; as a child he was taken back to the sect by Elder Three, but remained dim‑witted, eventually becoming a menial disciple and never even entering the outer gate."

"Three days ago, during a lecture for menial disciples, he seemed to have a revelation, his martial path opened, and within two hours he broke through three minor realms, even defeating a menial disciple at the second level of Body Refinement."

"In the following three days he broke four more minor realms, reaching the seventh level of Body Refinement; perhaps to join the Grand Tournament, he chose to enter Leize for training..."

Zhang Wu finished succinctly, omitting his original intention to seize the opportunity and lure Qin Yu into the Grand Tournament.

Clearly, Qin Yu was about to enter the higher‑level's sight.

If I still didn't know my limits and harbored thoughts of seizing the chance... I would surely be severely punished.

Qin Yu, about to soar skyward.

Cold sweat streamed down Zhang Wu's forehead as he even considered how to go and atone in person; this couldn't be hidden, he had already told so many people and couldn't let others beat him to it.

Since it could be uncovered at any moment, it was better to go proactively and bear the thorns to beg forgiveness.

Even if it meant ruining his entire family, it was still better than risking his life.

The old beggar, after listening, involuntarily shivered.

A glimmer flashed in his eyes.

"What you say—true or false?"

Did I really find such a peerless genius in Leize?

When Qin Yu entered Leize, he didn't care much; he was at the seventh level of Body Refinement, with abundant Qi and blood, a powerful flesh body, and a solid foundation.

But the Profound Sun Sect has many disciples like that.

But now it's different.

Qin Yu accomplished all this in just three days.

These are the legendary monsters.

He even intends not only to recommend him to the sect but also to take him as a disciple and pass on the mantle.

Qin Yu clearly came prepared, with enough confidence to venture into Leize.

The inner‑door disciples, upon hearing this, exchanged bewildered looks...

They knew Qin Yu was a genius; after all, breaking four minor realms in three days, even if aided by external forces, was terrifying enough.

He is likely to rise in the outer gate.

But they didn't expect that he actually broke seven minor realms in three days!

And his flesh refinement was so astonishing, reaching the extreme of the seventh level?

Just as the crowd's hearts were roiled with turmoil.

Suddenly an outer‑door disciple shouted.

"Whoa! Qin Yu still wants to clear the stage? He's reached the center of the starting point and is about to enter the second stage!"

The old beggar suddenly turned his head, startled.

Damn!

This isn't distrust of Qin Yu's ability.

But at the seventh level of Body Refinement, how could he possibly clear the second stage?

That's courting death.

He crushed a jade pendant and, via telepathy, said, "Qin Yu, quickly crush the teleportation jade pendant and exit Leize; you're only at the Body Refinement stage and can't get past the second stage!"

"Although it's only a short twenty‑meter distance, you still have to endure five waves of thunder strikes."

"Each wave's power is comparable to the previous final one."

"Retreat quickly!"

If such a genius were to fall in Leize, it would be entirely my fault.

Qin Yu has now clearly broken the pinnacle of flesh, and may in the future become like Xu Wuren—a Grandmaster realm, defying the venerable!

At the ninth level of Body Refinement, Qin Yu can wield at least twenty thousand jin of force.

He will be a rising new star.

He will receive focused cultivation from the Profound Sun Sect.

At this moment, Qin Yu, having reached the center of the basin, heard the old beggar's telepathic voice and felt a bit bewildered.

"Is it just the power of that earlier thunder..."

"Then can I reactivate the Nirvana trait this time..."

"It seems only by entering the third stage can I greatly improve."

Upon understanding, Qin Yu's mind instantly clarified his goal.

The second stage is not what he wants.

Only the quantity increased.

"Three breaths later, the second stage opens."

A cold voice sounded again.

Qin Yu looked up and saw a sky full of black clouds, poised to crush the city, bearing down horizontally.

Silver‑white thunder serpents rolled through the sea of clouds, exuding a terrifying aura.

"Bzz!"

Qin Yu again activated the Diamond Sutra, and after a fifty‑percent amplification, his physical strength reached 30,000 jin.

Prepare for a frontal hard‑steel clash.

He now is completely different from before.

"We can borrow thunder power to continue tempering the bones, prioritize tempering the limb bones, then the body bones and skull, using the Thunder Dao law; later, when crossing tribulation, there will be additional protective measures."

Qin Yu murmured in his heart, then sprinted wildly toward the outside of the depression.

The old beggar outside was stunned by the scene.

Didn't I try to dissuade him?

He still dares to go up?

He's gone mad, right?

He once crossed the outer second‑tier gate with a Foundation Establishment third‑stage strength.

Moreover, back then he was a genius, possessing an upper‑grade Xuan‑tier talent.

His mortal body also reached the pinnacle of each realm.

With the aid of various martial techniques, he managed to pass through.

But Qin Yu has nothing!

"No. If the situation looks unfavorable later, I'll strike forcefully. Even if I interfere with Leize's normal operation, I cannot let such a genius die here."

The old beggar formed a thought in his heart.

Qi sank to the dantian, a terrifying force within rose slowly, and his disheveled hair blew apart.

Dao essence covered his body, ready to act at any moment.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

At this moment, thunder serpents continuously hammered down within Leize, landing around Qin Yu.

Running wildly, Qin Yu suddenly halted his steps, forced to move forward with difficulty.

The destructive thunder surged into his body again.

He directly mobilized spiritual energy, driving all the lightning that entered his body toward his left hand bone.

While advancing slowly, the spiritual energy and lightning continuously tempered his bones.

Having progressed only halfway, the fall of three thunder strikes almost completed the tempering of Qin Yu's left hand bone.

He could even feel the lightning coursing through his left hand, excruciatingly painful.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

When Qin Yu reached the depression, five thunder strikes fell completely.

His body was drenched in blood, scarred all over.

Qin Yu's complexion turned pale, his consciousness a bit hazy.

But the battle yield was abundant; one of Qin Yu's foot bones was completely tempered.

"Bzz!"

At that moment, a faint hum emanated from within, and a warm current flowed through his entire body again.

The Nirvana trait manifested.

Upon leaving the depression, Qin Yu's injuries had fully healed, and he bounced around lively again.

The old beggar outside and the many disciples were all left staring dumbfounded.

It succeeded... succeeded again?

And his injuries recovered too?

How could this be possible?

The old beggar was stunned at that moment.

Over ten thousand jin of physical strength, tempered to the seventh level, can break through the second tier?

When I was young, didn't I live on a dog's body?