[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-250":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219492,3971,"Chapter 250: Comprehending the Top-Tier Earth Palace Art, the Recruitment from Kunyuan Academy!","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>\"Clatter~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing kicked over a crate filled with Origin Crystals, then distributed them to his thirty Myriad Law Clones to absorb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining the Law Bodies also required spiritual energy. Just now, he had eliminated Li Tao and the other two along with their twelve beasts; his true self had consumed little, but the spiritual energy within his Myriad Law Clones had all decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, he had obtained plenty of supplies now, so naturally, he restored all his clones to their peak state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, that feeling of being watched persisted until a quarter of an hour later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The feeling of being watched has vanished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked up at the sky, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the intimidation had an effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Zhao had completely misunderstood this time; Ming Dan was not a contestant, but a referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ming Dan was indeed shocked by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty Law Bodies, all possessing the strength of the late Fifth Rank, and all capable of casting high-tier arts—the level is extremely high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it's not just one type of high-tier art; he is definitely not a Beast Tamer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kidding, if a Beast Tamer were this strong himself, what the hell would he need to tame beasts for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who follow the path of beast taming basically have no talent in other paths, which is why they turn to beast taming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Pearl, compare this with the database in the Earth Mirror and confirm what kind of spell this is, especially his clones—what kind of profession's technique does it belong to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet assistant replied quickly: \"Confirmed. Zhao Xing, the Director of the Twin Dragon Horse Inspectorate, is registered as a Beast Tamer. In reality, he is a Siling Official.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spell just cast contains a high-tier spell exclusive to Siling Officials—the Climate Change Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell professions are diverse; depending on the secret manual cultivated, subtle differences arise. The higher the strength, the greater these differences become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between common Five Elements Wind and Thunder Warlocks and Siling Officials lies in the three great secret manuals cultivated by Siling Officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, only Siling Officials who have cultivated the Solar Term Decree know the Climate Change Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely based on this point that the puppet assistant immediately judged that Zhao Xing was actually a Siling Official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Siling Official?\" Ming Dan was stunned. \"Then what's with those clones? Could it be the Grass Man Art?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not right, how could the Grass Man Art be this strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't as if he hadn't encountered Siling Officials before; he had seen those who knew the Grass Man Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Grass Man Art he had seen was only at the mid-tier level, and there was no 'power of the life soul' within the grass men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just now, he had sensed the existence of a 'soul' in these ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ming Dan's understanding, for this type of clone spell to make one feel it carries a 'soul,' only the 'battle soul' of mechanical puppets fits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest—be it talisman law bodies or five-element phantom bodies—none could be this agile, nor could they exist for long periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they be like Zhao Xing? Ming Dan even saw his clones absorbing Origin Crystals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the comparison with the database in the Earth Mirror, this is the Myriad Law Grass Man of the Siling Official's Self-Nature School, also known as the Self-Nature Grass Man. It has already been cultivated to the high tier, also called the Myriad Law Clone. This is an ultimate art, with distinctions between Hundred Law Bodies, Thousand Law Bodies, and Myriad Law Bodies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the assistant say this, Ming Dan's eyes became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at the Fourth Rank, after all; what hadn't he seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Self-Nature School Siling Official who had cultivated Myriad Law Clones? He truly hadn't seen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he not seen one, he hadn't even heard of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Grass Man Art was not exactly famous among Siling Official spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The famous one was Liu Tianning, but Liu Tianning at this stage had not yet reached the point of being known to the world, limited only to those in the upper-level small circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he succeeded as the Grand Siling Official would the Grass Man Art be pushed to the point of being known to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming Dan didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've stayed on this island for over thirty years, yet I didn't know the outside world had changed so much. Siling Officials are actually this strong now,\" Ming Dan muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Ming Dan remembered he had come to check if Zhao Xing had committed any fouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem arose: does a Self-Nature School Siling Official who knows Myriad Law Clones count as a foul for participating in the Myriad Beast Competition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming Dan wasn't sure, and the puppet assistant couldn't provide an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the historical records in the Earth Mirror didn't have such entries either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If unsure, then report it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Ming Dan did not reveal himself and quietly returned to the warship in the sky, submitting the recorded battle footage and the puppet assistant's analysis to the Inspector Lin Zhengfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Zhengfeng finished watching, he was also in a bit of a bind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Third Rank martial artist; he had heard of the existence of Myriad Law Clones, but that was the extent of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he didn't make a decision immediately but found his superior, Hong Yuanba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, the guards of the 'Cangzhu Lake' in the Grand Arena have reported an abnormal situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate is unclear if this counts as a violation; please, General, make a ruling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuanba opened his eyes and quickly scanned the surveillance footage submitted by Lin Zhengfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since he is a Siling Official, submit it to the lords of the Lesser Agriculture Mansion for a final decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Vast Sea Cave Heaven, in the gale layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two warships floated in the ten-thousand-meter gales, standing motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was the Wind-Breath Cloud Ship, with nine Third Rank Heavenly Timing School Siling Officials on board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was the Gen-River Wave-Subduing Ship, with fifteen Third Rank Earthly Advantage School Siling Officials on board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason there were so many was mainly because the various checkpoints within the Vast Sea Cave Heaven required Siling Officials to alter the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the first checkpoint, the 'Origin-Drawing Earth Palace,' was cast by the Earthly Advantage School Siling Officials working together, with the spell's range radiating across the entire continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poison fog wall that spanned heaven and earth, constantly shrinking, was cast by the Heavenly Timing School Siling Officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Self-Nature School? Providing delicious food in the rear was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lesser Agriculture Commander Wang Tianzhi was not on the Wind-Breath Ship at this time, but on the Golden Dragon warship; he, along with Ji Shuchang and Bai Yunwu, had been invited by Princess Youruo to attend a banquet on the ship with their subordinate officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Hong Yuanba didn't go, it was mainly because he still had to be responsible for maintaining order—not just inside and outside the Vast Sea Cave Heaven, but also the maritime order outside the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a grand event absolutely could not be allowed to be sabotaged by external forces; Hong Yuanba, this Second Rank East Sea Grand General, had to personally sit in command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the previous few years, the turmoil that occurred in the East Sea couldn't affect Hong Yuanba's position; after all, the level wasn't too high, and it was extinguished in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this grand event were attacked, Hong Yuanba would have no second path to take other than to resign in disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news reached the Wind-Breath Cloud Ship, where only three Lesser Mansion subordinate officials remained on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does a Self-Nature School Siling Official who knows Myriad Law Clones count as a foul for participating in the Myriad Beast Competition?\" Geng Shouchang looked at the submitted information with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participating is certainly not a foul, but using Myriad Law Clones counts as a foul,\" another Siling Official with white hair and beard said. \"Myriad Law Clones—how are they any different from divine weapons? This person named Zhao Xing should be immediately judged as violating the rules and stripped of his competition qualification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yunhai, such a judgment lacks fairness,\" another Third Rank Siling Official, Heng Yuan, said. \"Myriad Law Clones emphasize the art itself; how can they be considered divine weapons? The rules don't forbid them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But they don't allow them either!\" Sima Yunhai said excitedly. \"Furthermore, how is this art any different from an evil art? Soul-detaining and soul-devouring are the foundations of his Law Body. I suggest a strict investigation of this person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heng Yuan stopped talking; he knew arguing with Sima Yunhai was useless because Sima Yunhai deeply hated those who knew Myriad Law Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The year before last, he had a junior fellow apprentice, 'Pang Xianyun,' who had a battle with Liu Tianning in the [Dao Field] of Daoyuan Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal Liu Tianning set for his apprentice was one he himself had to complete; to become the Vice Dean of Shangluo, one had to have solid battle achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Liu Tianning chose a Heavenly Timing School Siling Official with a relatively high ranking in the Dao Field to challenge—that was 'Pang Xianyun.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang was Third Rank, Liu Tianning was Fourth Rank. Liu Tianning let Pang Xianyun make the first move, cast all his spells once, and then Liu Tianning knocked Pang Xianyun down with one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, few people knew about this, but after Pang Xianyun was defeated, he was completely won over by Liu Tianning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually switched directly from the Heavenly Timing School to the Self-Nature School!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave up his existing high-ranking official position and, during this year's civil service adjustment, ran to the Shangluo Academy to become a Doctor of Classics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he praised Liu Tianning highly, publicly saying: \"Myriad Laws evolve to the ultimate; Master Liu can be my mentor in preaching the Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this was great; originally few people knew, but now it had quickly spread in the Siling Official circle of Daoyuan Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sima Yunhai found out, his lungs were about to explode with anger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own junior fellow apprentice was Third Rank, against Liu Tianning's Fourth Rank; not only did he lose the fight, but he actually switched to another school?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shame, a supreme shame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai ran over to persuade him, only to find that his junior fellow apprentice had even changed his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was originally called Pang Xianyun, later called 'Pang Yuanzhen.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sima Yunhai ran over, Pang Yuanzhen instead persuaded Sima Yunhai to give up the Heavenly Timing Dao and study the Self-Nature Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai persuaded Pang Yuanzhen for three days and three nights, and Pang Yuanzhen dragged him to talk about the Grass Man Art for three days and three nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made Sima Yunhai's heart go cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he and his junior fellow apprentice had parted ways, and he had developed a deep hatred for the Self-Nature School, viewing the Myriad Law Grass Man as an evil art, mainly attacking the 'Soul-Devouring Grass Man Art.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now seeing a Zhao Xing who cultivated the Myriad Law Grass Man here, Sima Yunhai was naturally excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Shouchang said: \"Brother Yunhai, don't get excited yet; let the lord decide this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an evil art, this is an evil art...\" Sima Yunhai muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geng Shouchang and Heng Yuan looked at each other, quietly left, and subsequently told Wang Tianzhi about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a candidate for the leader of the Heavenly Timing School, Wang Tianzhi still had a broad perspective; he quickly replied to the subordinate officials: \"It doesn't count; at least it doesn't count as a violation for this session.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't count for this session, so it counts for the next?\" Heng Yuan and Geng Shouchang looked at each other after receiving the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they sent the handling opinion to Hong Yuanba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuanba passed the opinion to Lin Zhengfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhengfeng then notified all the guards in the Vast Sea Cave Heaven, lest everyone come to ask: \"In the future, when you encounter this Siling Official beast tamer named Zhao Xing, or if there are similar situations again, do not report them as abnormal; the Siling Official's Myriad Law Clones do not count as a violation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards were confused, nodded as if they understood, and then went back to cramming knowledge related to Siling Officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that they all remembered Zhao Xing's name, knowing that a Siling Official beast tamer had participated in the Myriad Beast Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing did not know that his Myriad Law Clones had been discussed by so many big shots on the first day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently in Palace No. 42, checking the rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Zhao Xing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Checkpoint: Grand Arena (Day 1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points: 78,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ranking: 23,818]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"78,000 points; it seems they haven't encountered anyone else yet. There are no extra points on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, at this time, it's not considered intense yet; the highest ranking is less than 200,000 or 300,000 points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, everyone was looking for supplies to ensure their subsequent mobility; the competition wasn't very intense yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who couldn't grab any wouldn't starve to death within two or three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two months; I reckon the competition won't become intense until after the first month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing closed the Earth Mirror ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current ranking had no reference value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In half a day, I have already looted forty-one of the forty-six supply points near Cangzhu Lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five of them were empty, obviously taken by others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The supplies from forty-one supply points, without fighting, are enough for me and my battle pets to live for four or five months. If there is fighting, then it's hard to say, but supporting me in a few major battles is no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing jumped onto the top of the palace and looked into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ten-thousand-meter poison fog is pervasive, and the speed of shrinking is still relatively slow; no need to rush to the center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further it goes, the more points are given for those eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that supplies are sufficient and there's no rush to act, let's first study the top-tier art 'Origin-Drawing Earth Palace'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took the Mountain Cat, Cang Ni, and Spirit Illusion Goat and left the supply palace, arriving in a valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top-tier arts, even if you only grasp the fur, have immense benefits. If I can reduce the absorption speed of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, that's also an advantage for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aotian, Xiaotian, Huantian, you three take turns standing guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhao Xing found the valley, he put away all his Myriad Law Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to concentrate on studying the Earth Palace Art; leaving the Myriad Law Clones outside wouldn't have much effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, having the battle beasts stand guard would be more effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaotian, if you're hungry, give them food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call me unless it's important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took out several crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\" Xiaotian barked, spat out a stream of flame, and neatly stacked the crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat sparingly, understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xiaotian Dog twitched its nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave it to me, Master, you can go with peace of mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing immediately cast the Divine Movement Protection and burrowed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he cast the spell to escape underground, he felt the magic of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top-tier arts are indeed magical. Within the range of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, I cast the Profound Earth Art and the Earth Palace Art, yet I am not affected in the slightest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Movement Protection was a high-tier art created by the master of the Myriad Form Earth Palace, combining the Profound Earth Art and the Earth Palace Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It blended the mysteries of the Divine Movement Earth Palace and the Profound Earth Protection spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, if an Earth Palace already exists in a certain place, it's impossible for a second Earth Palace to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Vein had already been utilized by the 'Origin-Drawing Earth Palace,' becoming the spell foundation of the 'Origin-Drawing Earth Palace Art,' so others couldn't utilize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, after Zhao Xing cast the Boundless Earth Palace, if Chen Shijie came to cast the Fire Prison Earth Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would only be one result: either the Boundless Earth Palace would collapse, or the Fire Prison Earth Palace would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Profound Earth Art, it wouldn't be repelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dual Earth Palaces are compatible, unless the levels are too far apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, if a mid-tier 'Ice Earth Palace' appeared above Zhao Xing's Boundless Earth Palace, this could be established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, both Earth Palace arts would be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Boundless Earth Palace, the part covered by the Ice Earth Palace would lose its binding force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Ice Earth Palace, because it wasn't directly established on the Earth Vein, would also have its spell power greatly discounted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Movement Protection Zhao Xing was casting now actually also included the Earth Palace Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his spell effect was not affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, the spell effect of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace was not affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Xing didn't feel that the rate of spiritual energy loss had slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compatible and all-encompassing; it truly deserves to be a top-tier Earth Palace art,\" Zhao Xing thought to himself. \"This Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, no matter how high I fly or how deep I burrow, its absorption efficiency is constant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's spiritual energy abundance, because of the existence of the Pure Origin Space, lasted longer than a Fourth Rank, able to persist for six days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how deep he burrowed or how high he flew, the spiritual energy loss efficiency became constant at the six-day limit; this was the most terrifying part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing kept going down, not knowing how long he had burrowed, and he found that the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace was always that far away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The potential difference of the Earth Vein changes at every moment. Unless I also cultivated a top-tier Earth Palace art, I couldn't destroy this Earth Palace at all.\" Zhao Xing stopped burrowing further and began to observe the massive Earth Palace below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its appearance was like a square box, but there were many tunnels on it, like a maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure was sometimes transparent, sometimes emitting seven-colored light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing only felt that this Earth Palace was incomparably perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top-tier arts are rarely seen, and the channels for learning them are few, set with many thresholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because top-tier arts are a country's secret, it's impossible for them to be learned by just anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could be learned easily, they would be easily stolen by spies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To learn a certain top-tier art, one must be an official in a certain official institution or department; it's not just about having money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's level of the three great secret manuals and his understanding of the Dao had already reached the threshold for learning top-tier arts. Now seeing a perfect spell Earth Palace, he became obsessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The perfect Origin-Drawing Earth Palace; its utilization of the Earth Vein is truly exquisite.\" Zhao Xing watched, fascinated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even took the initiative to lift the Origin-Gathering blockade, letting the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace absorb his spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy that could originally support six days could now only persist for three days, and Zhao Xing was feeling the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immersed in the comprehension of the top-tier art, the feeling was very wonderful, and Zhao Xing completely forgot the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When hungry or tired, he would unfold the Pure Origin Projection in the underground cave and take out supplies to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing how much time had passed, Zhao Xing suddenly heard a dog bark in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing immediately woke up from his comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't Xiaotian's voice, but Aotian's; this silly cat had learned to bark like a dog again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aotian, why are you barking like a dog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Hungry? Didn't I prepare six days of food for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? It's the seventh day now? This... sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing hurriedly cast a spell to float up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the Cang Ni Dog Xiaotian was still standing on the ridge, vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Spirit Illusion Goat and the Mountain Cat, they were lying listlessly next to three empty crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, eat. Xiaotian, you come eat too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing say he was going to feed them, the Mountain Cat and the Spirit Illusion Goat immediately perked up, both wagging their tails and opening their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xiaotian walked down from the ridge with elegant steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing cast the Pure Origin Projection, and three supply crates appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Cat couldn't wait to wave its claws to unlock them, and then the three battle beasts began to feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wasn't hungry yet, so he took out the Earth Mirror to check the movements of the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was the top-tier art 'Poison Fog Miasma' cast by the Heavenly Timing School, which had already shrunk to the vicinity of Cangzhu Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven supply palaces had already been swallowed; Zhao Xing looked back, and it was only about three kilometers away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was the seventh day, the speed of the poison fog had increased quite a bit; in one day, the poison fog would shrink from three kilometers away to his current location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, regarding points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's points had reached 148,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ranking had dropped from 23,000 to 33,000, a drop of 10,000 places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of points didn't match up, which caught Zhao Xing's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Logically, the seventh day hasn't passed yet; I should only have 60,000 survival points and 78,000 points from eliminating others, totaling 138,000. Why is it 148,000?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing checked carefully and finally found the clue in the Earth Mirror notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reminder on it, sent at noon two days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beast Tamer 'Liu Zhong', due to being unable to obtain supplies and being on the verge of death, triggered the protection of the Vast Sea Order and has been eliminated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Liu Zhong and his battle beasts were eliminated, also generating points, which were evenly distributed to the personnel in the area where Liu Zhong was located.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You obtained 10,000 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? So that's how it is.\" Zhao Xing suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All participating contestants had a Vast Sea Order; once they entered, they couldn't actively withdraw, unless they were close to death and triggered the protection mechanism to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this kind of person who didn't enter a battle state and was eliminated by starvation, they would also generate points and distribute them to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main theme of the Grand Arena is survival, because the environment of the Dragon Court Ancient Land is treacherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one knows how to survive, even if one hasn't participated in a single battle, it's possible to reap benefits in the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Liu Zhong is also quite unlucky; no supplies, spiritual energy constantly flowing away, it's equivalent to starving to death before being eliminated; that's too uncomfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing put away the Earth Mirror, looked at the poison fog in the distance, and then looked at the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In such an environment, if you're unlucky and don't grab supplies, I'm afraid you won't be able to display your true strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When spiritual energy drops below 50%, the power of spells and martial arts will be affected. The reason is also very simple: fighting on an empty stomach naturally reduces combat effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When spiritual energy drops below 30%, the power of spells and martial arts is less than half of the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When spiritual energy drops below 20%, one goes from weak to a state of serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below 10%, there is a danger to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Siling Officials used top-tier arts to create this extreme environment; not a bit of spiritual energy can be absorbed, and instead, it's being absorbed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is still restraining the power of the spell; if the full power were displayed, it would be a terrifying natural disaster. If not for a high rank, I'm afraid no one could survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Zhao Xing was even more eager to master top-tier arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to master at least one top-tier art before Prince Liang rebelled, because by then, Pinghai Prefecture and the East Sea would be full of natural disasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Boqian recovered stability not long after, this 'not long after' was also relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at history books, Prince Liang's rebellion was extinguished in two and a half years; looking at the long river of history, it was indeed short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two and a half years, for high-ranking officials who live for hundreds of years, is indeed not long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for small characters, such a disaster counts as long even for a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prince Liang's rebellion; there are also many high-ranking military Siling Officials under his command. If affected, it would be a disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing sighed and planned to change places to continue his comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three battle beasts had finished eating and were all licking their paws there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The dog licking along is fine, but what are you licking for?\" Zhao Xing walked over and picked up the Spirit Illusion Goat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baa~\" The Spirit Illusion Goat narrowed its eyes, and Zhao Xing actually saw flattery on its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's go.\" Such small habits were harmless, and Zhao Xing was too lazy to correct them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the three battle beasts could now follow orders and prohibitions; as for other aspects, he wouldn't demand more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person and three beasts flew rapidly toward the central area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they left the Cangzhu Lake area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Zhao Xing stopped and landed on a barren stone mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stone Rock Mountain Range; staying here, it will take at least twenty days for the poison circle to shrink over.\" Zhao Xing opened the map and estimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to wait until after a month, when the poison circle shrank faster, before taking action. Now, finding people to eliminate to get points wasn't efficient, and it might be easy to stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing considered himself invincible at the same rank, but he wasn't arrogant enough to think he was invincible at the Fourth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without mastering top-tier arts, who would dare say they are invincible at the Fourth Rank? Only a Fourth Rank like Liu Tianning could say he is invincible at the Fourth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a peerless genius had cultivated at the Fifth Rank for over a hundred years; his foundation was deep and unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the seven major top-tier Law Bodies were enough to make Old Liu stand in an invincible position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aotian, Xiaotian, you two dig a cave here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huantian, don't bother; you play with illusions, what are you going to use to dig?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mountain Cat and the Cang Ni Dog, one using fire to burn and the other using thunder to strike, soon blasted a cave out of the stone mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had been vigilantly watching the surroundings, and seeing that no one appeared despite such a big commotion, he estimated that there was truly no one nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he let the three battle beasts go inside to rest, while he continued to sink underground to observe the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After burrowing underground, Zhao Xing couldn't help but be attracted by the phantom of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had watched it carefully for more than six days, every time he looked, he had different feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perfect Earth Palace construction, established on the Earth Vein, circulating and flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every brick and tile, upon closer inspection, seemed to be like flowing water, circulating back and forth; every brick and tile seemed to be a vortex in a stream of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this vortex existed for a very short time, flashing and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it didn't exist, it became extremely flat again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it popped out from somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to the Boundless Earth Palace, it has no sense of restraint or oppression.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems to have pulled my dantian, making my spiritual energy naturally dissipate in this direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I locked it with the Origin-Gathering Art, but I could only manage to delay it for double the time, yet I couldn't completely stop the dissipation, because its traction on spiritual energy is too mysterious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pointed a finger, and above this Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, he cast the Boundless Earth Palace Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Boundless Earth Palace was established on the Earth Vein, while the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace seemed to be inside the Earth Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you look at the Earth Vein as a river, the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace is under the river, and the Boundless Earth Palace is on the surface of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two's utilization of the Earth Vein is not on the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Boundless Earth Palace is massive and thick, while the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace no longer has a concept of size, as if it is everywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The binding force of the Boundless Earth Palace can clearly see the fluctuations of the Earth Vein, and it is also affected by the environment. In some places where the Earth Vein is strong, the power of the Boundless Earth Palace is greater; where the Earth Vein is weak, the power of the Boundless Earth Palace is weaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In terms of distance, my Boundless Earth Palace, when cast, has a very weak influence on enemies at an altitude of a thousand meters. Below a thousand meters, the closer to the ground, the stronger the binding force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, whether on the ground or at an altitude of ten thousand meters, the effect of absorbing spiritual energy is constantly powerful, almost like a principle of heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wanted to comprehend this Earth Palace Art, not expecting to learn the 'Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the current Origin-Drawing Earth Palace was not displayed for people to learn and cultivate spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's impossible to learn a top-tier Earth Palace art just by looking at how others use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was using the Boundless Earth Palace Art he had learned as a reference, trying to make improvements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top-tier art Origin-Drawing Earth Palace has similarities with the Boundless Earth Palace. After Zhao Xing cultivated the Earth Palace Domain, he could also make others unable to absorb even a bit of spiritual energy, but he couldn't absorb others' spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Origin-Drawing Earth Palace has no oppressive force, but it can absorb spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, there was no method, only observation; he couldn't practice the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace, but Zhao Xing could improve his own Boundless Earth Palace Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Feng Qiu back then, who practiced the Wind Art to the 'mid-tier eleventh turn'; although it wasn't a high-tier art, it possessed some of the power of a high-tier art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the old Siling Official Xue Wenzhong, who was only a Ninth Rank Siling Official, yet could achieve three-foot heavenly thunder and palm-held clouds; his Dao had no essential breakthrough, but his 'technique' had a higher display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Change!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pointed a finger, and every brick and tile of the Boundless Earth Palace began to collapse again, the Earth Vein became flowing again, and the palace was dismantled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Zhao Xing began to imitate the insights of these past few days, reconstructing the basic structure of the Boundless Earth Palace from a deep level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a new Boundless Earth Palace appeared, its volume one-tenth smaller than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing felt it; the power of the current Boundless Earth Palace was only 70% of the original. With this change, the limit of this spell had actually become lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Split!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing made the Earth Palace spell collapse again and tried again. In the basic structure of the tiles and beams, he imitated the vortex structure of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attempt after attempt; sometimes the Boundless Earth Palace Art wouldn't be established, sometimes the power of the Boundless Earth Palace would become smaller, and sometimes, although the binding force became weaker, it produced a new effect, spitting out a stream of earth fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cave, the Cang Ni, the Mountain Cat, and the Spirit Illusion Goat were buried by rocks and sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof, woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cang Ni jumped out of the sand, and the Mountain Cat shook the sand off its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baa!\" The goat was pitiful; a piece of its fur was burned off by the suddenly appearing earth fire, and then its head was hit by a large rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof, woof!\" The Cang Ni Dog walked to its side, signaling it to lie under its belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Mountain Cat, it rolled up the crate, protecting the food supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and it soon reached the twenty-seventh day of the Grand Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Poison Fog Miasma had already reached the Stone Rock Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the poison fog went, even stones were corroded, turning into a state of sand and gravel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed of advancement was also much faster than on the first day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoo~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xiaotian Dog looked at the cave that was beginning to disintegrate and couldn't help but howl; it was calling Zhao Xing to report the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Poison Fog Miasma was less than ten meters away from them; if they didn't leave, they would have to take it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intuition told the Cang Ni that being enveloped by the Poison Fog Miasma was a very dangerous thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming! Go east!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's figure emerged from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person and three beasts immediately flew out of the cave and flew toward the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This circle is shrinking much faster than before.\" Zhao Xing looked back at his rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original gray fog had a hint of light purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top-tier art Poison Fog Miasma; if I enter it, I estimate I won't be able to hold on for even a minute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there is a big difference between top-tier arts and high-tier arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the player damage value calculation from Zhao Xing's previous life, if a high-tier art at perfection can deal 100 points of damage, then a top-tier art at the first turn exceeds 10,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better to honestly run the circle.\" Zhao Xing actually wanted to experience this top-tier art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of the consequences, he gave up. Observing this thing at close range, once obsessed, if you are not careful, you will be touched, and if you accidentally take a breath, you will probably be seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof, woof!\" The Xiaotian Dog barked in a certain direction while running and looked back at Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wasn't the only one running the circle; there were many beast tamers and battle beasts hiding in the Stone Rock Mountain Range, and now they were all running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been twenty-eight days since I came in; it's time to take action to get points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at the dozen or so figures in the front left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaotian, Aotian, Huantian, kill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, one person and three beasts immediately changed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed toward the two beast tamers and eight battle beasts running toward the front left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing waved his hand, and a golden light flashed into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud-Swallowing Domain emerged, spreading rapidly, enveloping the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vast Sea Order in his arms trembled slightly, echoing with the Vast Sea Orders in the arms of the two people opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that both sides had entered a 'battle state,' and subsequently, even if these people were suddenly swallowed by the poison miasma, it would count as Zhao Xing eliminating them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qu, someone is chasing us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Just three battle beasts, and they're actually only Fifth Rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are they crazy? Brother Qu is Fourth Rank, and although I am a Fifth Rank Beast Tamer, I also have two Fourth Rank mid-stage battle beasts; what is he relying on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Feng and Gao Lan completely didn't understand why Zhao Xing was doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he couldn't hold on and was looking for death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how they looked at it, Zhao Xing had no advantage, so the two immediately decided to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately, Qu Feng and Gao Lan knew why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw Zhao Xing release a full fifty Myriad Law Clones as if copying and pasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he even cast the Pure Origin Projection, and a full hundred lightning bamboos grew from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Qu Feng and his four battle beasts were surrounded by Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, what is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pure Origin Projection, this is Pure Origin Projection; we've encountered a Self-Nature School Siling Official!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, is this the legendary Myriad Law Clone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheating, competition guards, I report, someone is cheating!\" Qu Feng roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say a second sentence, he was submerged by a sea of thunder, turned into a blue light, and was expelled from the Cave Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only remaining Gao Lan was eliminated by the Mountain Cat, the Cang Ni Dog, and the Spirit Illusion Goat working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine years ago, when the Mountain Cat was at the early Fifth Rank, it could already beat a Fourth Rank Emperor Crocodile with a god-level bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the Mountain Cat was already at the late Fifth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Gao Lan only had two Fourth Rank mid-stage battle beasts, and the other two were Fifth Rank, and they were all only Ninth-Rank bloodlines of the name level, not enough for the Mountain Cat to fight one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the cooperation of the Cang Ni and the Spirit Illusion Goat, he was directly killed in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't even make a sound of questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mountain Cat shouted; it found that after Gao Lan was teleported away, he left a lot of food on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You eat, prioritize eating other things, keep the Origin Crystals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he waved his hand, shadow covered, and immediately collected the Origin Crystals dropped by Qu Feng and Gao Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those that couldn't be collected were packed into crates and carried by the three battle beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\" The Earth Mirror sent a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You eliminated Gao Lan, Qu Feng, and their battle beasts, obtaining 41,000 base points, and 8,000 points, which is half of the beast tamer's points, totaling 49,000 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing opened the Earth Mirror and glanced at his ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Zhao Xing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Checkpoint: Grand Arena (Day 28)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points: 412,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ranking: 25,180]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The points for eliminating people have increased.\" Zhao Xing licked his lips. \"The further you go, the more points you get for eliminating others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there are survival points, even if you encounter a weakling, they have at least 280,000 points on them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last ten days, those still in the arena have at least 500,000 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliminating one can add at least 250,000 extra points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that eliminating battle beasts also counts as points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Zhao Xing was not in a hurry at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first checkpoint didn't have any requirements for the number of people; once the time was up, the Second Heaven would open. As long as you weren't eliminated, you could go to the next checkpoint to reap points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the final points are in the top 500, you can get rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Food supplies are very sufficient; let's continue to hide for a while. I feel like a breakthrough is coming soon.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one month, comprehending the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace and reflecting his own Boundless Earth Palace, he had reached a critical value and had the opportunity to comprehend the 'Eleventh Turn' at any time, making the upper limit of the Boundless Earth Palace higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhao Xing arrived at a place called 'Crescent Moon Mountain' and hid there to comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirty-fifth day of the Grand Arena, deep underground in Crescent Moon Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden, brilliant Earth Palace emerged, its roof appearing fan-shaped, and every brick and tile flashed with brilliant starlight imprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the new Boundless Earth Palace formed, Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally succeeded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing pointed a finger, and the Boundless Earth Palace pressed down, embedding itself into the Earth Vein from above the Earth Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the foundation was only pressed down by one foot, the effect was very significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing could feel that the rate of spiritual energy loss in his body had greatly decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, at full state, I could only persist for 6 days at most, but now I can persist for 60 days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The effect of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace absorbing spiritual energy has been offset by 90% by me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's call the move that breaks through the original power limit of the Boundless Earth Palace 'Boundless Starlight'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, the Boundless Earth Palace is still a high-tier art, but it has been improved, integrating his own insights, and has already exceeded the upper limit of the original spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the power of a high-tier art at perfection is 100, and the power of a top-tier art at the first turn is 10,000, then the 'Boundless Starlight' Zhao Xing researched now has reached 1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This change can be called 'high-tier eleventh turn,' but it doesn't count as a top-tier art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new change possesses the effect of blocking the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace and was created specifically for the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to interfere with the effect of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace is already very good, and it will also be of great help for Zhao Xing to learn real top-tier arts in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isolating 90% of the effect is beyond my expectation; this should be because the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace is not actively controlled by anyone.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, outside the Vast Sea Cave Heaven, on the Gen-River Wave-Subduing Ship parallel to the Wind-Breath Ship, fifteen Earthly Advantage School Siling Officials were handling official business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Earth Mirror hung high above the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a red light lit up somewhere on the Earth Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum, hum——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Rank True Pingchuan Siling Official 'Meng Kun' looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is an Origin-Drawing Earth Palace that is suspected to have been damaged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The location is Crescent Moon Mountain... who is responsible for casting the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace at Crescent Moon Mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Kun asked, and immediately a Third Rank Siling Official looked up: \"Lord Meng, it's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changqing, your spell Earth Palace has a problem; don't you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changqing shook his head and said: \"I know, but Lord Meng, my Earth Palace Art has no problem; it's just that it has been shielded by someone in a small range. To restore it, I can restore it at any time, but I'm afraid of hurting that person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? What do you mean?\" Meng Kun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changqing waved his hand, and then, with the help of the monitoring footage from the guard warship in the sky, Zhao Xing's figure was displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The underground cannot be monitored; I can only show you the situation on the ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Meng, please look. This person is named Zhao Xing; he is registered as a Fifth Rank Beast Tamer, but in reality, he is an Earthly Advantage School Siling Official.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Meng Kun signaled him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Stone Rock Mountain Range, Cangzhu Lake, and this area are all Origin-Drawing Earth Palaces I arranged. A month ago, he began to comprehend the Earth Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He himself also knows a high-tier perfect Earth Palace art, named Boundless Earth Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thirty-five days later, his original Earth Palace Art had a breakthrough, possessing the power to block 90% of the lowest efficiency of the Origin-Drawing Earth Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Meng Kun was quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top-tier Earth Palace arts, although ownerless and spontaneous, and at the lowest efficiency, are not something that high-tier arts can break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hindering 90% of the lowest efficiency is not simple at all. For a Fifth Rank Siling Official to do this is already rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing did it in just thirty-five days, targeted breaking of the law, and comprehending the eleventh turn, which is even more commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How old is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Official records say thirty-four; he is currently the Left Director of the Dragon Horse Inspectorate on Twin Islands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only thirty-four? In the Myriad Beast Competition, such an Earthly Advantage School Siling Official genius actually appeared?\" Meng Kun was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking at Pinghai Prefecture, this is an incredible genius! Leaving this person in the Dragon Horse Inspectorate to raise horses is simply a waste of talent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\" Immediately, a subordinate official of Meng Kun ran in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within three quarters of an hour, I want the detailed background information of this person!\" Meng Kun pointed to Zhao Xing's appearance on the Earth Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" The subordinate official immediately ran out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Meng, do you want to recruit this person into Kunyuan Academy?\" Gu Changqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kunyuan Academy is the holy land of the Earthly Advantage School Siling Officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Meng Kun said as a matter of course. \"How can a pearl be covered in dust and left in the countryside? Although we are not from Pinghai Prefecture, we can arrange for him to enter through the academy's channels first.\" \u003C\u002Fp>",7623,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cba4919a92936ed63b4f2646a5f73d2947449bff8a0b01594bb790b38847067c","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-251","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-249",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]