Chapter 58: Cognition and Heart

On the Arena, Chen Yan wore a Mystic Black Garment, a hood over his head, and a Pure White Mask on his face.

A biting Cold Intent radiated from his entire body, with ice shards floating around him, as if he were a recluse who had stepped out from a deep abyss.

In the Tianbei Fist Tournament, Chen Yan had fought his way here, using only his strength in the path of SoulRefining.

Specifically, the SoulRefining Cultivation Method 【Dun Yuan Jue】 and the Martial Grade Qi-Blood Martial Technique 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】.

He needed to strengthen his own power in the path of SoulRefining.

In his daily life, there was no opportunity, so naturally, he had to train well in the Tianbei Fist Tournament.

After several battles.

Chen Yan also discovered a strange point.

That was that he had currently only opened two of the Four Viscera, with his Heart Casting Degree at one hundred percent, while his liver was only at fifty percent Casting Degree.

Yet his opponents had always assumed he possessed the strength of three viscera, or even four viscera.

On one hand, due to the existence of Yin Zhe, Chen Yan's SoulRefining quality was extremely high.

On the other hand, it was because Chen Yan's Heart Casting Degree was one hundred percent.

"You are very strong."

Opposite him, the man who had been defeated by Chen Yan, also wearing a mask, spoke, his voice carrying a hint of admiration.

Beside Chen Yan, the Host wearing a Tiger Mask and dressed in a suit and leather shoes shouted at this moment with a shocking and resonant tone:

"Bronze Tier 2389 has achieved Eight Consecutive Wins!"

Whoosh!

In the Observation Area, heads were bobbing, and waves of cheers rang out.

"2389, I have some exciting news for you!"

At this time, the Host looked at Chen Yan, his shoulders shrugging, seemingly even more excited than Chen Yan himself:

"As long as you reach ten consecutive wins, you can be promoted to the Silver Rank of the Tianbei Fist Tournament.

The Tianbei Fist Tournament will also open up backend exchange permissions for you; are you excited?"

Chen Yan spoke:

"Very excited."

The Host was stunned; although Chen Yan said he was very excited, his tone was terrifyingly calm.

"It seems this is the unique charm of an Ice Attribute Qi Blood Warrior; next, let us invite..."

The Host raised his arm, pitching his voice higher:

"Another contestant who is still sprinting toward a winning streak..."

Crack!

Above the Star Dome, lights adjusted their angles, shooting down from all directions, locking onto a tall figure in the Combatant Area wearing a Rabbit Mask.

"Bronze Tier 2356!"

Whoosh.

Countless people looked toward where Chen Yu was, and Chen Yu, wearing the Rabbit Mask, slowly Stood Up:

"Master, the Tianbei Fist Tournament actually let me enter the competition early."

Chen Yu whispered in her heart, carrying a hint of surprise.

"Enter the competition early, finish early; only by entering the Silver Rank will you have the opportunity to observe the True Intent. This Tianbei Fist Tournament is not simple; it is highly likely that the Five Clans are involved behind the scenes."

The Red Skirt Woman laughed softly.

"Mm."

Chen Yu took a step out, Golden Runes appearing within her pupils, and she actually leaped from the Combatant Area, which was over fifty meters high, slowly flying toward the Arena.

"Wow!"

"Able to fly, this is a Strong One of the Origin Realm!"

"No, you definitely haven't watched 2356's previous matches. 2356 is an Array genius; the ability to fly is because of the use of an Array."

"Amazing, now it's really worth watching!"

In the Observation Area, sounds of astonishment came forth.

On the Arena, Chen Yan also revealed a look of astonishment.

Within the Po Saint Realm, a faint yellow light appeared, absorbing a trace of Formation Energy.

Arrays, indeed, were strange and varied.

Watching the figure opposite, Chen Yan's body manifested wisps of cold air, and he gripped two Ice Crystals in his sleeves, ready to strike.

Yin Zhe was peculiar; it could absorb and assist its master's SoulRefining, could consume ice elements, and could even allow one to reach a one hundred percent Casting Degree.

But ice elements were not rare; even without Yin Zhe, Chen Yan would gradually possess Ice Seal elements by practicing the 【Dun Yuan Jue】.

Opposite Chen Yan, Chen Yu's expression was calm:

"Teacher, how is this person's strength?"

"Hard to say. This person should come from a great family in this small place. The clothes on his body can block others' Perception. My Divine Soul is currently unstable, so it is not easy to continue perceiving.

This battle belongs to you."

The Red Skirt Woman laughed:

"Your attainments in Arrays are the best I have ever seen in my life; a primary-level fist tournament in a small place will not contain your opponent."

Chen Yu nodded.

Before the battle had even begun, the Observation Area had already become silent as a Raven or Sparrow.

Battles between two opponents who were both on winning streaks were also not common; everyone was prepared to feast their eyes.

"Begin!"

Following the Host, they jumped out of the Arena and shouted loudly.

Pfft!

Chen Yan's body bent instantly, and Chen Yu had already kicked over with one leg.

Beyond her two calves, there were two Golden Runes composed of Zhuang Jue's secret texts engraved on each.

Chen Yan's Mu Guang narrowed; he stared fixedly at the two runes circling Chen Yu's calves, while surging yellow light welled up within his Po Sheng Realm.

What is this?

Extremely powerful Formation Energy!

Chen Yan's heart began to beat instantly.

At the same time, Chen Yu's leg swept through empty air, yet her body maintained itself in mid-air in a strange way, and she immediately extended her leg to kick toward Chen Yan again.

Bang!

Chen Yan's left hand flew out, and an Ice Crystal collided toward Chen Yu's left foot.

Boom!

The circling Golden Light runes collided with the Ice Crystal first; in an instant, countless Ice Crystals and golden flames burst outward.

Gorgeous and magnificent.

Inside the Observation Area, some Audience members cheered aloud; such a battle was much more worth watching.

Under the Rabbit Mask, Chen Yu's brows knit together; she rotated her body in mid-air and landed steadily.

In an instant, Chen Yu was startled.

She saw cold wind whistling toward her from the front, and countless Ice Crystals splashed out at her, as brilliant as meteors under the illumination of the lights.

"Triple Qiongyu Barrier!"

Chen Yu whispered in her heart instantly, her golden Frost Mo blooming with brilliant radiance; she pushed her hands out, and three golden circular arrays, from large to small, appeared layer by layer in front of her.

Bang bang bang!

A series of impact sounds rang out, and the Golden Formation Disk was shattered by Ice Crystals that were like armor-piercing bullets.

"Watch out for the right side!"

The Red Skirt Woman, who had not made a sound until now, suddenly spoke; Chen Yu was startled, only to see the Youth wearing the Mystic Garment appear on her right side at some unknown time, suddenly leaning his body backward, and a half-meter-long Ice Spear suddenly appeared from his hand.

Boom!

At this moment, the force and SoulRefining within Chen Yan's body surged simultaneously; the moment this Ice Spear thrust out, cold currents swirled around the tip of the Spear.

"Not good!"

Outside the arena, the Host suddenly narrowed his eyes, about to make a move.

Yet he saw that while Chen Yu's left hand was still supporting the Array Disk to block the Ice Crystals coming from the front, her right hand suddenly Clenched Fists and blasted out toward this Long Spear.

In an instant, Chen Yan narrowed his eyes, and the yellow light surging within his Po Sheng Realm became even more intense.

Surging to the extreme!

Sss...

Just as Chen Yu blasted her Fist, streaks of Jinmao Datu burned like flames between her knuckles, condensing to form a Golden Formation Disk standing horizontally on the surface of her Fist.

Boom!

With one punch, the Ice Spear shattered, and the Golden Formation Disk in front of Chen Yu's Fist also appeared cracked.

"That was close!"

The Red Skirt Woman let out a long sigh of relief; she originally would not have warned Chen Yu during her battle, as only by personally experiencing the crisis of battle would Chen Yu reap the greatest rewards.

But just now, there was really no other way.

It was too dangerous.

"Master, he is very strong!"

Chen Yu exclaimed in her heart; she had not undergone Awakening of Qi and Blood, but she possessed telekinesis, and using telekinesis to deploy the Array Disk taught by her Master was very powerful!

In the Tianbei Fist Tournament, Chen Yu had been on a winning streak, never having encountered an opponent like today.

"Withdraw from the tournament; if you continue to fight, there will be danger."

At this time, the Red Skirt Woman sighed softly; the enemy was clearly extraordinary.

"No!"

Chen Yu whispered in her heart:

"It is not dangerous."

She Clenched Fists; it was not dangerous at all.

When her Elder Brother was weak, he went up to Qingshan alone to fight the Qingjiu Snake.

Even when humiliated and trapped in prison, he never gave up, Awakening three Horizontal Refinement Markings in a single day.

Her Elder Brother had always been struggling, moving upward, never looking back, and never worrying.

What is terrible is not overcoming a danger once, nor reaching a Limit that is difficult to reach once.

Her Elder Brother struggled day and night, every moment, every second, struggling against the world, struggling against Fate, and struggling against himself.

If her Elder Brother is like this, how could she surrender and admit defeat just because she encountered a small Suffering?

Boom!

Chen Yu's whole body erupted with violent Golden Light, and between her Arms and legs, secret texts jumped like elves, brilliant and dazzling!

Runes surged around her body like flames, then transformed into four barrel-like Grain Mark, protecting her Arms and legs.

"What is this!"

"So beautiful!!!"

"This young girl is an absolute genius in the Array Path!"

"Operating four Array Disks simultaneously, not simple, not simple!!!"

…………

In an instant, the entire venue exploded.

Inside the Observation Area, the Black-Clothed Man and the Woman stood up in astonishment.

"A genius, a genius indeed!" The Black-Clothed Man opened his mouth wide, staring fixedly at Chen Yu:

"If such a genius were to enter..., perhaps it would save that person a lot of worry in the Province!"

As the Black-Clothed Man spoke, he looked toward Si Wenyi beside him:

"Say something."

Si Wenyi frowned:

"To enter where we are, one must look not only at talent but also at character."

The Black-Clothed Man was surprised for a moment:

"You think highly of Chen..."

"If you dare say his name outside, I will report it when I return!" Si Wenyi hummed coldly.

"Do you like him?" The Black-Clothed Man's expression was even stranger.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Si Wenyi frowned, and after a moment, said unnaturally:

"He is on our side, so naturally I want him to win."

The Black-Clothed Man fell silent, but shook his head softly:

"He isn't using Horizontal Refinement; it's very difficult."

Of course he knew of Chen Yan's prowess, but Chen Yan's strength lay in the path of Horizontal Refinement; if he only used SoulRefining, wouldn't that be a bit... disrespectful?

…………

Compared to the cheers all around, Chen Yan stood dazed on the Arena at this moment, the astonishment in his heart even more intense.

Awesome!

Within the Po Saint Realm, a Zhen Character Fruit had entered his belly!

Under his intense gaze, a new Zhen Character Fruit matured rapidly once again.

Chen Yan was too astonished; the Formation Energy erupting from the person in front of him was simply too much.

The seemingly simple runes contained unfathomable mysteries within them.

Having absorbed just one Zhen Character Fruit, he had already caught a glimpse of an unimaginably broad road!

A wealthy person, a child of a great clan!

The next moment, he hurriedly dodged.

He saw that the Woman wearing the Rabbit Mask had already attacked, her fists and legs fierce and incomparable under the blessing of the runes.

Chen Yu's leg-split strike missed, hitting the Arena and smashing out a Deep Pit.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Chen Yan exerted force with one leg, his body soaring and spinning, while Ice Crystals flew out from his sleeves.

Bang, bang, bang!

Chen Yu swung her fists, smashing these Ice Crystals into a sky full of snow.

She continued to charge over.

Chen Yan's heart stirred; what a reckless Woman. Although fierce, she was full of openings.

Chen Yan was not employing the path of Horizontal Refinement, but that did not mean Chen Yan's offensive would become inferior.

Between the rotating movements of his body, there was a rhythm, natural and fluid.

Watching the Rabbit Mask charging over, Chen Yan retreated while staring fixedly at the mysterious Grain Mark on the opponent's body, his hands moving no slower.

As his heart beat violently, rolling SoulRefining burst forth, transforming into Ice Crystals that shot toward the opponent.

Bang, bang, bang!

Chen Yu kept punching, the Ice Crystals shattering, and the temperature of the entire Arena grew lower and lower.

She gritted her Silver teeth; the man opposite her kept dodging, and the power of his Ice Crystal attacks was not strong enough.

It was just like...

Just like he was leading her around for fun.

At the same time, Chen Yan's figure dodged, and Ice Spikes burst out.

Sensing the rhythm of his heart, Chen Yan continuously channeled SoulRefining, his control over the formation becoming more and more proficient.

Another Fruit entered his belly.

Two!

Three!

Four!

Chen Yan's Pupil shone with a bright light; he didn't even want this battle to end.

He wanted to keep fighting.

This Woman opposite him was his best Array teacher!

Suddenly!

Boom!

Golden Light leaked from her left leg, Chen Yu's body soared, and she kicked out toward Chen Yan's brain.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

A profound sound rang out; Chen Yu's whole body surged with Golden Light, and the runes on her Arms and left leg shifted, appearing on her right leg.

Four-fold runes, overlap!

The brilliant golden light burned gorgeously, intense to the extreme.

This strike was terrifying to the extreme!

This time, the opponent absolutely could not dodge it!

Chen Yu thought as much.

At this moment, within the Observation Area, all the Audience held their breath; victory or defeat hung on this very instant.

The man and woman in Black Clothes both sat up straight, not daring to miss a single detail.

Yet, the youth with the pitch-black body stood quietly, not dodging at this moment either.

It was as if he were waiting to die.

The next moment.

Ssh!

Rolling frost appeared abruptly!

Pieces of Ice Crystal manifested beside Chen Yan.

Martial Grade Class A Qi-Blood Martial Technique: 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】!

The Spear is like a thrust, the thrust is like a Spear!

This move again!

Chen Yu's whole body erupted with Golden Light, and her right leg slammed out suddenly.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, countless Ice Crystals shattered.

Yet, it happened in the blink of an eye!

A fifty-centimeter Ice Spear was drawn from Chen Yan's sleeve, fiercely stabbing toward Chen Yu's right leg.

"About to win." In Chen Yu's Consciousness World, a Smile appeared on the lips of the Red Skirt Woman.

Yet, in the next moment, her expression froze.

Bang!

Chen Yu flew backward, the Grain Mark on her right leg having dissipated and disappeared.

"How is that possible!" the Red Skirt Woman exclaimed in shock.

This youth had actually just pierced the weakest point of the Array Disk, neutralizing the offensive.

Was it an accident?

The Red Skirt Woman was completely stunned.

Chen Yu looked at her own right leg, and at this moment, she was also stunned on the spot.

She could not believe it; her eyes were filled with Disappointment.

If not for Master protecting her, she would definitely be heavily injured now.

Lost.

Chen Yu's Mu Guang was downcast; she turned and left immediately, not saying a single word from beginning to end.

The slow-to-react Host rushed onto the Arena in a daze:

"Bronze Tier 2389, Nine Consecutive Wins!"

Whoosh!

Throughout the entire Observation Area, the sound of gasps rang out like boiling water.

Chen Yu, however, left without looking back.

"Xiaoyu, a failure is actually a good thing." In the Consciousness World, the Red Skirt Woman comforted her:

"That person was just lucky to hit the Array Heart."

Chen Yu was silent for a long while, then said in a low voice:

"It's fine, Master."

Chen Yu revealed a Smile:

"Elder Brother often says that failure is the main melody of life—a failed breath, a failed sleep, a failed classroom assignment."

Chen Yu looked up at the beautiful Star Dome:

"Failure is not important; what is important is that after realizing life is full of failure, one can still have a heart that wants to succeed."

The Red Skirt Woman was silent, not knowing what to say.

This disciple of hers had a strong heart.

She felt gratified, yet also conflicted.

"It's just that..."

The Disappointment on Chen Yu's face could not be hidden, inevitably carrying a deep sense of self-reproach:

"Only at Silver Rank can one have the opportunity to exchange for benefits; I... I still..."

She walked with her head down, smiling bitterly:

"Still cannot help Elder Brother and Father."

Thinking of the scenes of Chen Yan's hard work day and night, Chen Yu tilted her head back, feeling even more bitter.

She was still too weak.

In her ears, the sound of even crazier cheering suddenly rang out.

"Instant kill!"

"Bronze Tier 2389, Ten Consecutive Wins, reached Silver Rank!"

"He will continue to walk forward even more brilliantly!"

Chen Yu was stunned, and the Red Skirt Woman in the Consciousness World could not hide her shock either.

Today, a genius has been encountered!

Mysterious, powerful, and definitely not using full strength!

PS: There are some issues with the new chapter, so I won't post it yet; I'm going to revise it. Just one chapter today.

I am not slacking off; I do not want to just make up the numbers, as the road ahead is still very long.