Truth be told, twelve hours was something that an ordinary person wouldn't be able to recover from with Qin Shi's current injuries. After all, his body was in a terrible state right now. Every time a Demon Realm Realm cultivator injured him, it would hurt his tendons and bones.
However, he wasn't an ordinary person in the end. Even though many of his bones had been shattered and his internal organs had been dislocated, under the effects of the 30 plus Divine Pouring Raindew Formations within his body, most of them had been repaired by the exuberant vitality during the process of returning to the Sword Sect from the Sacrifice of the Gods. Only some hidden injuries that were deep within his bones hadn't been healed, but the remaining 12 hours were sufficient.
Qin Shi narrowed his eyes as a bright light flashed in his eyes.
"I won't let anyone step on me anymore!"
He secretly swore in his heart. Soon after, his extremely sharp black eyes slowly closed. An extraordinary aura flickered around his body. The Sweet Torrential Rain Dew Art's hand seal was formed, and a jade-green fluorescent light suddenly floated out from his pores. In the dark room, it was like numerous fireflies, appearing rather mysterious.
Healing his injuries in twelve hours was a small matter for him. The main thing was that he wanted to use this opportunity to stabilize his breakthroughs.
Breaking through four days in one go was something that even he couldn't endure. In the past, he had always felt that his physical body was already extraordinary, but after reaching the Nine Heavens Stage, he suddenly realised that he was a little too naive. The Spiritual Energy of the Nine Heavens Stage was the peak of Spiritual Energy, and the density was extremely shocking. Even his physical body found it a little hard to endure.
Furthermore, this sort of breakthrough would more or less affect his bones, so he had to make some simple adjustments to his breathing.
Six hours later, the injuries in his body healed at a visible rate. Only then did he open his eyes slightly. When he clenched his left and right hands together, two forces were awakened in his body at the same time. One came from his Dantian, the other from his consciousness. When they blended together, there was bound to be a wild rupture.
He looked at the rolling two-coloured tide and the corner of his lips couldn't help curling up. "Is this the full power of the Double Nines Stage?"
Feeling that it was completely natural, it was a little beyond his imagination.
Qin Shi felt that if he had this power four years ago when he was at the Burning Sky Sect in the Burning Sky Mountain Range, he would only need to wave his hand to raze a ten-mile hill to the ground.
"This is the difference between us."
His heart burned with passion once again. He didn't even dare to imagine what kind of power he would have when he reached the Incantation Stage or even higher.
"Just thinking about it makes me excited …!"
He thought that perhaps this was the path of cultivation that caused billions and billions of people in the secular world to go crazy over.
Of course, he did not rest for long after that. He slowly closed his eyes again and inspected his body, preparing to stabilize his foundation.
However, when he saw the four Spirit Vein Stones that had just broken through, he couldn't help but be startled. The four Spirit Veins were almost full. Not only were they not damaged at all, but they also showed a perfect color.
He couldn't help but be surprised. He stared at the four Spirit Veins and suddenly felt something strange, "These are … Lightning-Sealing Chains?"
He suddenly realized that the three Spiritual Veins that were sealed by the Lightning Sealing Lock seemed to be protected by a strange light. Wasn't that light the power of the Lightning Sealing Lock?
When the Lightning Sealing Lock was unlocked, it didn't completely dissipate. Instead, it turned into a protective barrier that protected the three Spiritual Veins. This made Qin Shi overjoyed. "This Lightning Sealing Lock really lives up to its name. What a rare treasure …"
Since the Spiritual Veins didn't need to be stabilized, Qin Shi had a lot of time. Next, he formed a lotus seal with his palm and began to breathe gently.
It wasn't until late at night that he slowly opened his eyes when the moonlight scattered mottled spots of light. In an instant, his aura flowed and even the teacups on the square table at the four corners stirred.
Creak —
At this moment, a figure pushed open the door and entered. Yu Yue was stunned. She stared at Qin Shi and couldn't help but twitch her mouth a few times. "This power … Boy, you've improved again?"
Seeing Yu Yue, Qin Shi stood up with a smile and shrugged his shoulders. After six hours of breathing, the spiritual power in his body had indeed stabilized, and he had vaguely touched the bottleneck of the Ninth Heaven Middle-stage. He believed that it wouldn't be long before he could make another breakthrough.
"Evildoer!" Yu Yue couldn't help but curse. She couldn't help but sigh. "God is unfair!"
"Alright, what's wrong? Is it time?" Qin Shi smiled helplessly.
Only then did Yu Yue's expression turn serious. She nodded at Qin Shi and said, "Yes, eighty percent of the disciples have already gathered at the plaza. In half an hour, it will be the conferring ceremony. The Sect Master asked me to call you in advance and let you prepare first."
"Alright, then let's go."
Qin Shi followed Yu Yue. After the two left the room, Haoyue happened to walk out of the dormitory. The three of them walked side by side through several pavilions and all the way to the central square of the Sword Faction.
The plaza was so big that it could accommodate millions of disciples. At this moment, there were more than 800,000 disciples. Eighty percent of the disciples from the inner sect to the outer sect were gathered here. The group of people gathered together in groups of three or two, discussing incessantly.
"I say, do you know what's going on tonight?
Why is it so grand?
I remember when I entered the Sect, it wasn't so lively. "
"Pfft!
When you entered the Sect?
How many people cared about you? But do you know what's going on tonight?
Let me tell you, tonight is the appointment of a disciple in seclusion. This is related to the appointment of the next Sect Leader. Of course, the whole Sect will be stirred up. "
"What?
The selection of the next Sect Leader?
That's truly a huge matter …. Exactly which lucky fellow possesses such ability? "
"You probably don't know. The disciple in seclusion that's going to be appointed is the champion of the Ceremony of the God Domain this time. I think he's called Qin Shi, right?"
"Qin Shi?"
The eyes of the group of disciples revealed expressions of envy.
Of course, there were some new disciples that were still at a young and arrogant age, and they patted their chests with excited expressions. "What's so great about him?
Isn't he just the champion of the Ceremony of the God Domain? "
Someone grunted with disdain. "Stop bragging. Go ahead and get it if you have the ability."
"I …." That disciple opened his mouth, and then he said proudly, "I admit that I can't get it now. But don't be anxious. I don't believe that Qin Shi obtained it when he just entered the Sword Faction. He's definitely been in the Sword Faction for a few hundred years, right? Give me time, and I'll definitely be able to do it as well."
"A few hundred years?"
A disciple instantly started laughing when he heard this, and he patted the young man on the shoulder. "Brother, how long have you been in the Sword Faction?"
"Hmm?
How long have you been in the Sword Faction? "That disciple was stunned, and then he thought for a moment before he said," Three years?
It's still a short period of time. Why? "
"Short?
Haha! How laughable! Aren't you afraid of making others laugh their heads off? Do you know how long Qin Shi has been in the Sword Faction? "
That disciple was stunned, and then he asked curiously. "How … how long?"
"A year. He's only been in the Sword Faction for a year. You've been in the Sword Faction for three years, so what're you making a fuss about?
Aren't you embarrassed? "
"Wha … what?"
It wasn't just that disciple, even the mouths of those disciples by his side that had just entered the Sword Faction not long ago had opened wide. Isn't this a little too inconceivable?
But right after that, that disciple was still unconvinced and said, "Hmph! So what? Even if he's only been in the Sword Faction for a year, those that are able to participate in the God Domain Ceremony are the most monstrous geniuses in the eight regions. Since he was able to seize first place, then he's definitely at least 100 years of cultivation. I'm only a little over 20 this year. Give me 100 years of time, and I'll definitely be able to surpass him."
Many disciples pondered for a moment when they heard this, and then they nodded with a rather reasonable feeling. However, right at this moment, that disciple from before gazed at him with a strange gaze and laughed coldly. "You said that you're a little over 20. Tell me, how old are you?"
"I …." That disciple was stunned, and then he felt slightly embarrassed before he puckered his lips. "2, 29. Even though I'm a little over 20, I'm at least a little over 20, so I'm stronger than him, right?"
"Haha! 29?
You're in your early twenties? "
That disciple roared with laughter, and then he said with disdain, "Forget it! You're stronger than him? Do you know how old he is?
He's really just a little over 20! "
"Wha … what?"
This time, the hundreds of disciples around were stunned.
He had only been in the sect for a year, and he was only in his early twenties, yet he could win the God's Realm Sacrifice?
Was he really human?
This was what everyone was thinking.
That disciple was even more flustered and exasperated. "How, how is this possible!
I don't believe it, I don't believe it!
This must be fake, I want to see him, I want to see it with my own eyes, or else I will never believe it! "
He roared crazily. To be honest, among the outer sect disciples, his strength was considered quite good. He was in the Eight Sky stage, and he was quite talented. If he trained hard, he might really be able to enter the inner sect within two years.
However, it was also because of this that he grew up in a halo, and he could not bear to see others doing well. For a moment, many disciples threw him looks of disdain.
However, at this moment, Qin Shi and the other two happened to be shuttling through the crowd. Hearing that roar, Qin Shi slightly frowned and looked over.
"Alright, don't take it to heart. When the closed beta test ceremony starts, even if they don't want to believe it, they will have to believe it."
Yu Yue curled his lips. In the Sword Faction, he had seen this kind of thing many times. In the end, it was all because of the evil in human nature.
Qin Shi paused for a moment, and suddenly smiled with interest. He then waved at Yu Yue and said, "Senior Yu Yue, wait for me."
"Huh?"
Yu Yue was startled. Then he saw Qin Shi move towards the arrogant disciple. The disciple was in the middle of the crowd. Qin Shi smiled and patted him from behind.