Ye Tian was completely stunned when he heard the crisp sound. His expression flickered through surprise, doubt, and joy before he finally burst out laughing. "I can't believe I broke through under these circumstances! This is just too incredible!"
He immediately sat on the ground, set the Black Glaze Sword aside, and began to inspect his body's internal condition. The Dragon Spiritual Power inside his Dantian was now much stronger. If his Dragon Spiritual Power was a stream before, now it was a small river. The difference after breaking through a major Realm was truly like night and day.
Ye Tian now felt that if he were to test his Combat Value again, he was sure it would reach the terrifying heights of 8,500, or even 9,000.
At this moment, his Dragon Spiritual Power was circulating wildly within his body, coursing endlessly through his meridians like a great, surging river. Looking inward, he was struck by its sheer, majestic power.
'This is just the Second Vein Realm,' he thought, circulating his Dragon Spiritual Power with a mere thought. The feeling of immense power was thrilling. 'I can't even imagine how strong I'll be at the Three Veins or Four Veins Realms.' He yearned for that future, full of anticipation.
Ye Tian stopped only after circulating his Dragon Spiritual Power for three full Circulations. He had not forgotten his task in this Gravity Chamber.
Although Xiao Wenjie had called it a punishment, he was actually helping him. Only in a special environment like this could Ye Tian awaken his true potential and improve his strength.
He jumped to his feet. Now, he could barely feel any pressure at all. After a glance at the Stone Gate of the second chamber in the distance, he strode over quickly.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wenjie and Guan Tianshui, who were observing Ye Tian's situation on a viewing screen, were completely bewildered. "What on earth was that kid Ye Tian doing? He just sat there for six hours. Don't tell me it takes that long to recover a bit of Spiritual Power?" Guan Tianshui asked.
"I'm not sure," Xiao Wenjie said. "But from the excited look on his face, I suspect he broke through to the next Realm. If he managed to break through in the first chamber in such a short amount of time, that would be truly unexpected. We'll have to wait until he comes out to find out for sure."
"The Gravity Chamber can only be activated for seven days at a time," Guan Tianshui said. "Otherwise, with this kid's Talent Attribute, we'd be bound to see another miracle. Three days are almost up. It's time he entered the second chamber. I just hope he can withstand it."
Ye Tian stopped in front of the Stone Gate to the second chamber and examined it carefully.
Beside the Stone Gate was a white stone, just like the one Xiao Wenjie had infused with Spiritual Power before. However, Ye Tian believed this one wouldn't require much Spiritual Power; otherwise, he would have no way to open it.
With a thought, he began to rapidly circulate his Dragon Spiritual Power. A few breaths later, he placed his right arm on the stone and channeled the Dragon Spiritual Power into it.
Ye Tian had expected it to take a long time, but to his surprise, the stone erupted with a dazzling white light after just a few breaths. The Stone Gate then slid open, revealing the entrance.
Without a second thought, Ye Tian stepped inside. Just as with the first chamber, he felt no pressure initially. But as soon as the Stone Gate closed, a far more powerful pressure bore down on him, nearly forcing him to his knees.
'What immense pressure!' Ye Tian thought in astonishment. 'It's nearly twice as strong as the first chamber!'
It seemed impossible to withstand this pressure with his physical body alone. He had no choice but to circulate his internal Dragon Spiritual Power to resist. Before long, his clothes were completely soaked with sweat.
His Dragon Spiritual Power was being consumed at a rapid rate. Ye Tian knew the pressure would ease significantly if he sat down, but he refused. He hadn't come here just to sit, unless it was to absorb the Energy from Spirit Stones.
He gritted his teeth and endured. When Ye Tian glanced down at his body, he was horrified. Fissures had appeared on his muscles, and beads of blood were already seeping out in some places.
His Recovery Power was terrifyingly potent; normally, such wounds would heal almost instantly. But now, his healing ability wouldn't activate at all. A flicker of panic went through him.
'This damned pressure isn't going to make my muscles tear apart completely, is it?' Ye Tian worried.
His bones began to emit a series of CRACKING and POPPING sounds. If this kept up, they would likely shatter.
The voice of the War Dragon Remnant Soul suddenly echoed in his mind. "Kid, remember that Cultivation Technique for hiding your strength? That's a form of Body Cultivation, too! Use your head, you idiot!"
The voice startled Ye Tian. He quickly recalled the technique. It was an extraordinary Body Cultivation Technique; if one mastered it to the Perfect Realm, they could achieve the Vajra Indestructible Body.
With a thought, Ye Tian began to practice the technique. Since he was already familiar with the basics, it was easy to get started. He soon entered a state of focus, but cultivating under such intense pressure was incredibly strenuous.
Outside, watching the screen, Xiao Wenjie and Guan Tianshui were even more astonished. "This kid is inhuman," Xiao Wenjie exclaimed. "He's actually able to stand in the second chamber! I increased the pressure in there to nearly double the first, it's at least seventy percent of the pressure in the third chamber!"
"He was never human to begin with," Guan Tianshui said. "Just think about how long it took him to open the second Stone Gateāa matter of breaths! That should be impossible. Only an immense and exceptionally pure Spiritual Power could have opened it so quickly. This kid is truly extraordinary!"
Ye Tian, of course, had no idea what the two men were thinking. He was completely focused on cultivating the Body Cultivation Technique while simultaneously resisting the unbearable pressure.
The Dragon Spiritual Power in his body continued to dwindle, but he seemed completely oblivious. Then, at a certain moment, four large, golden words materialized in his mind: Divine Dragon Battle Body!
They were followed by lines of smaller golden text, all of which explained how to cultivate the Divine Dragon Battle Body.
The technique he had just been practicing was merely the introduction. The War Dragon Remnant Soul hadn't been wrong when it called the method for hiding his strength a Body Cultivation Techniqueāit was simply the entry-level portion.
Only now did Ye Tian truly comprehend the power of the Divine Dragon Battle Body. When cultivated to its peak, one could walk through fire and water, their body as tough as iron. Even a Divine Weapon would have a hard time piercing its defense.
The minimum requirement to begin its Cultivation was reaching the Second Vein, and since Ye Tian had just broken through to the Two Vein Realm, he had finally met the prerequisite.
While Ye Tian cultivated in the Gravity Chamber, the academy's advanced class had been steadily filling with new students. These were the ones who hadn't passed the initial entrance test but had still achieved outstanding results. Chu Hongyuan was among them.
When Chu Hongyuan learned that Ye Tian had been sent to the Detention Chamber as punishment over the dormitory incident, he was furious. He decided he would find those responsible and make them pay.
Meanwhile, the young man from the Murong Familyāthe same one who had been knocked out by the Innkeeper at the innāhad also used his family's powerful connections to get placed directly into the advanced classā¦
PS: More to come after midnight!