Chapter 507: System Tutorial

Indeed, you're extraordinary! Even I can't see through you completely!

Yao, Vice Alliance Leader, watched for a while and then let out a sigh of admiration.

Yao Xinghai evaluated Ye Liuyun: "Heavenly Gang Fifth Level, with thunder and fire True Essence, and also cultivated a Physical Body infused with Buddha Demon Power! The honor‑rank Bloodline Power is decent, a good seed! The Soul should be fine as well, right? Though his realm is a bit lower, it doesn't matter—he's still young. If he doesn't get a good ranking this time, next time will be no problem!"

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected that in such a short time the elder had almost seen through him.

If it weren't for the Ten Thousand Gods Command blocking in the Sea of Consciousness, he probably could have probed his Soul's strength.

Immediately, he released one of his Souls, showing it to Yao Xinghai so he could understand his Soul power and tailor guidance accordingly.

Beyond my expectation, your Soul is actually the strongest! Rare indeed—few heavenly prodigies have refined Soul, Bloodline, and Physical Body to this degree. In that case, you truly could earn a ranking in this martial contest!

After seeing Ye Liuyun's Soul power, Yao Xinghai thought for a moment and changed his tone.

Upon hearing that, Jing Wudi became excited. He hadn't held much hope for Ye Liuyun's participation, but if someone like Yao Xinghai says so, it shows Ye Liuyun truly could secure a ranking.

Ye Liuyun wasn't surprised; he had come aiming for a ranking this time and had no time to wait another four years.

Yao Xinghai proactively asked Ye Liuyun: "Tell me, what kind of guidance do you want from me?"

Ye Liuyun immediately asked what he most wanted to know: "I want to know what realms follow the Heavenly Gang Realm, how they are divided, and where the cultivation focus lies."

"Haha, that's simple; I'll tell you directly. It seems you lack systematic guidance."

Yao Xinghai also laughed. Normally, when someone of his stature gives personal instruction, no one asks such a basic question.

But Ye Liuyun coming up and asking these shows he doesn't understand the cultivation system; he's previously figured it out on his own.

The more this is so, the more Yao Xinghai admires him. With no mentor yet reaching this level on his own only proves the boy's steadfast mind.

"After the Heavenly Gang come Reverse Yin Yang, Seize Zao Hua, Enter Life‑Death, Master Heaven and Earth—that is, the Yin‑Yang Realm, Zao Hua Realm, Life‑Death Realm, and Heaven‑and‑Earth Realm. Have you heard of these?" Yao Xinghai asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun shook his head slowly. "I've never heard this phrasing; before I only heard of things like the imperial realm or the Yin‑Yang Realm."

Yao Xinghai heard that and realized Ye Liuyun indeed knows little about these.

"Oh, then let me explain in detail. Actually the imperial realm you mentioned and the Yin‑Yang Realm are the same thing."

Then he explained in detail: "The titles 'Saint', 'Emperor', and 'Venerable' are merely honorifics, each corresponding to two major realms. The Saint corresponds to the Yuan Dan Realm and the Heavenly Gang Realm. The Emperor corresponds to the Yin‑Yang Realm and the Zao Hua Realm. The Venerable corresponds to the Life‑Death Realm and the Heaven‑and‑Earth Realm."

Yao Xinghai spoke while observing Ye Liuyun, and only after he seemed to understand did he continue.

"Each realm is likewise divided into early, middle, and late nine stages. The Emperor title further splits into Earth Emperor and Heaven Emperor. The Earth Emperor corresponds to the Yin‑Yang Realm. I am currently at the Yin Yang Yi Chong stage. I know this realm fairly well. In this realm, cultivation blends Physical Body, Bloodline, and Soul, emphasizing balanced concentration of power and mutual transformation."

Techniques such as blood‑dripping rebirth, unbreakable golden body, and leaving a remnant soul can truly be achieved here. But you must know true immortality does not exist. The methods I mentioned only work under certain specific conditions.

One certainty is that at this realm a person's lifespan extends by at least several thousand years; without external forces, they won't die easily…

Yao Xinghai spoke most about the Yin‑Yang Realm. Afterwards he gave Ye Liuyun a brief overview of the other realms, but since he hadn't cultivated them himself, he only explained them simply.

"The Heaven Emperor title corresponds to the Zao Hua Realm. It is said that masters at this stage can create things out of thin air. As for the later realms, I've only heard rumors; you can ask again when you meet someone who truly knows."

Ye Liuyun quickly bowed in thanks. Knowing this much in a systematic way already satisfied him; it was better than endless speculation. As for the divine realm he yearned for, he didn't ask. Since Yao Xinghai himself was unclear about the later realms, asking about the divine realm would have seemed overly ambitious.

"You're welcome; these are nothing, things many people already know, so they don't count as guidance. Don't waste the chance—show me everything you can, and I'll see what else can be improved!"

Yao Xinghai was indeed very optimistic about Ye Liuyun and proactively offered to guide his cultivation.

Thus, Ye Liuyun first demonstrated his use of Heaven‑and‑Earth Power. This was the effect he most wanted to master. However, perhaps due to nerves, the result was far weaker than the palm strike he delivered against Nie Weiheng.

Yao Xinghai said nothing, instead letting him continue the demonstration.

Then he displayed his Blade Intent, another thing he wished to understand—how his Blade Intent will develop later.

Next he showed his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body, both Physical Body and Soul aspects. Then came Space Power, Bà Tiān Divine Fist, and Divine Dragon Claw.

These were basically all of his signature skills.

Only after he finished the full demonstration did Yao Xinghai begin to critique and guide him.

"Your grasp of Heaven‑and‑Earth Power and Space Power already far exceeds ordinary people. Your Blade Intent should be considered the best on Cangyun Continent. At least I've never seen anyone surpass you in Blade Intent."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Ye Liuyun again, holding the youth in even higher regard.

"But your use of Heaven‑and‑Earth Power is still just at the entry stage; I have nothing to add there. I only know your current direction is correct—practice divine roaming in Taixu more and keep perceiving. Your Space Power, Blade Intent, and Soul are already stronger than mine; I haven't even grasped that much, so I can't teach you further…"

At that point, Yao Xinghai felt a bit awkward. He seemed to have nothing left to guide Ye Liuyun with!