Reverse War Surpass Immortal

Chapter 986 - 884: Martial Saint Third Level

"I wonder how he feels about me running away before the battle? Honestly, he could unleash such terrifying forbidden techniques, yet he chose to make it seem like we were all facing death. What on earth was he thinking?"Gu Xiaoyue felt a wave of envy and jealousy as she saw Duan Gujin ranked fifth.

She knew that she lost the points for this test because she fled before the battle.

Although there were many companions who fled with her, they, like her, also didn't receive any points for this test, but she remained unwilling.

Her eyes flickered as she pondered her next move.

So far, she only knew one expert, Duan Gujin, and she knew that if she wanted to latch onto an expert, she could only approach Duan Gujin. But how should she explain her actions of fleeing the battle to him?

Her eyes darted around as she racked her brain, finally coming up with a brilliant idea.

"I should cry to him about what happened! Yes, that's exactly what I should do!"

With this bright idea, the corners of her mouth twitched into a satisfied smile.

Meanwhile, back in the courtyard, Duan Gujin quickly went into seclusion, sensing an imminent breakthrough in his Primordial Power.

Earlier in the Small World, he had released the terrifying aura of the Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul without manifesting it, not wanting to reveal his true self in the Divine World.

He remembered very clearly what Zhao Wuji had told him: the Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul could suppress all other Martial Souls, exerting a strong deterrent that immobilized other living creatures' Martial Souls in a short time.

Duan Gujin had no interest in thinking about Gu Xiaoyue. If it weren't for the Ascension Academy regulations and the circumstances at the time, he would have dealt with her long ago, making her soul scatter to the winds.

Sensing his impending breakthrough, Duan Gujin immediately went into seclusion.

The Ascension Academy had special seclusion sites.

Once a Martial Artist entered seclusion, any disturbance would more or less affect them.

Thus, the Ascension Academy had specially prepared seclusion training sites.

Each Ascension Academy Disciple had three seclusion training opportunities. Once they entered the seclusion site for training, they were granted certain privileges.

For example, if an Ascension Academy Disciple was in seclusion training and missed the day an elder imparted knowledge, they could use their Seclusion Token to excuse three penalties attributed to that time in seclusion.

Before every impending Ascension Academy test, signals were sent to the seclusion site, informing the Martial Artists within that their seclusion time was up.

Additionally, the elders of the seclusion site would knock on each door, calling the Martial Artists out.

To ensure Ascension Academy Disciples wouldn't miss the Academy's tests due to seclusion, the elders usually closed the entire seclusion site ten days prior to the tests.

The Ascension Academy's seclusion site was a unique place where any Disciple could rapidly advance their cultivation.

Duan Gujin arrived at the seclusion site, handing his identity token and Seclusion Token to an elder guarding the site.

Moments later, he received his identity token and Seclusion Token back from the elder.

He was only allowed to practice in the seclusion site upon presenting the Seclusion Token.

Moreover, the Seclusion Token recorded the start and end times of his seclusion, as well as the number of times he went into seclusion.

Once inside the seclusion site, Duan Gujin began his seclusion.

The seclusion chamber was essentially a very rudimentary small room with only some basic bedding and furniture.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Duan Gujin took some Elixir Pills and began leveling up.

He was previously on the brink of Martial Saint Third Level, but now, during seclusion, he first focused on stabilizing his emotions.

He circulated his Primordial Power to push it to the pinnacle of Martial Saint Second Level.

Now, he was ready to break through to Martial Saint Third Level.

After consuming the Elixir Pills, it wasn't long before his soul sea released powerful Primordial Power, which immediately surrounded his soul sea.

Time flowed like water, passing swiftly.

Two days into seclusion, Duan Gujin remained unmoved, his entire body focused on surging his Primordial Power into his meridians, constantly washing through them.

If he successfully broke through to Martial Saint Third Level, his meridians would widen and strengthen.

Time flowed like water, passing swiftly.

The first day of Duan Gujin's seclusion quickly passed.

During this time, he was entirely in the zone, completely unaware even if an Assassin closed in on him.

For most Martial Artists, the Ascension Academy's seclusion site was an extremely safe place.

Here, there were three elders, each with cultivation reaching the Demigod Realm stationed on site. Unless a powerful expert from the Divine World intruded nearby, those elders could absolutely quell any Disciple causing trouble within Ascension Academy.

The elders placed a sign outside the seclusion site, clearly stating that anyone daring to intrude on the seclusion site causing trouble would either be killed on the spot or have their cultivation abolished and expelled from the Ascension Academy.

Every Disciple entering this site for seclusion was informed that even if they were wicked to the core, the elders were obligated to protect their seclusion and allow them peace of mind during it.

At the same time, the elders warned Disciples entering for seclusion that any troublemaking while inside would either result in expulsion from the Academy or immediate execution.

Ten days later, Duan Gujin exhaled a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes.

"Great, I've finally reached Martial Saint Third Level!"

During these ten days, he had continuously channeled his Primordial Power, flushing his meridians.

This breakthrough process lasted a whole ten days, ultimately proving successful.

He used his Divine Sense to inspect himself, confirming that his cultivation indeed reached Martial Saint Third Level.

Upon returning to his quarters, Duan Gujin encountered Mo Yan.

Having not seen Duan Gujin for many days, Mo Yan inquired, learning that he had been in seclusion.

"Did you succeed?"

Mo Yan asked curiously.

"I'm now at Martial Saint Third Level!"

Duan Gujin replied.

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan inhaled sharply. Currently, he was only at Martial Saint First Level, and hadn't even neared the edge of Martial Saint Second Level.

To realize that Duan Gujin had broken through from Martial Saint Second to Third Level filled him with envy and jealousy!

"Were you already on the verge of Martial Saint Third Level before the test?"

Mo Yan asked.

"Yes!"

Duan Gujin responded.

"Incredible!"

Mo Yan was filled with admiration, realizing starkly the immense gap between himself and Duan Gujin—one between a Devil and a mere mortal.