“Hmm?”

Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie’s values were shaken once more.

The parents of Mountain and River Origin… indeed quite compatible.

Mountain River Oak’s face turned red, and he whispered, “I also want to try the Giant Dragon.”

The three of them simultaneously held their foreheads.

Zhou Leng pretended to ponder, saying, “With such a belief, it’s hard to integrate it into the Fist Technique.”

Everyone laughed.

They chatted a while about Combat Techniques, Zhou Leng sharing Heart and Mind Shadow, while Zhang Xinglie shared No Return Battle Technique.

Then, the three began to exhibit the three Combat Techniques by practicing slow blows.

After their exchange, their understanding of each other’s Combat Techniques deepened.

The power of these three Combat Techniques can coexist.

Heart and Mind Shadow can help select the optimal moves.

No Return Battle Technique can strengthen will, fearlessly and boldly.

Mountain River Guardian not only can integrate will into moves but also be bolstered by No Return Battle Technique and aid Heart and Mind Shadow to make more perfect choices.

After the conversation, Zhang Xinglie casually asked, “What belief have you changed to now?”

Mountain and River Origin said, “My current belief isn’t as strong as it once was, but since mastering the Mountain River Guardian Technique, even if it’s not as strong, it’s still effective. My belief now is to become a Martial Saint, to be recognized as human on Blue Star; to be recognized as a Giant in the Giant World.”

Zhou Leng said, “You are already you.”

Mountain and River Origin was taken aback for a moment and nodded.

Zhou Leng stood on the deck, repeatedly practicing slow moves, continuously integrating his beliefs.

In his heart, he repeatedly chanted that phrase.

Not desiring a marquis title, but wishing for calm seas.

However, for some reason, the image of the Cosmic Tsunami occasionally appeared in his mind.

Cosmic Tsunami seemed to contain an alternative power.

In the past, exorcising demons and destroying evil was more important, but now, seeing the Cosmic Tsunami, there was a lurking feeling that if mastering such power, it would be better to exorcise demons and destroy evil.

Nevertheless, Zhou Leng soon realized he was overly ambitious, thus temporarily suppressing the Cosmic Tsunami, embracing the belief in exorcising demons and destroying evil, and continued striking fists and palms.

At first, he felt nothing.

But gradually, he began to feel overwhelming fatigue.

In this process, it wasn’t the physical stamina being drained, but mental energy, spiritual strength, and will power.

Before long, Zhou Leng withdrew his fists and slowly exhaled.

A continuous breath wrapped around a wisp of white smoke, flew forward for more than nine meters before slowly dissipating.

Zhang Xinglie and Mountain and River Origin nodded gently, a light envy on their faces.

Exhalation reaching three yards.

This is an ultimate refinement of True Qi, usually only formed at the Vitality Stage, integrating Qi Blood and stamina.

Zhang Xinglie and Mountain and River Origin’s overall power surpassed Zhou Leng, but their True Qi hadn’t reached this point.

Mountain and River Origin said, “You may not match me now, but your ceiling exceeds mine. After all, as time goes on, True Qi’s impact on Martial Arts grows, which is why humans aren’t weaker than the top fighters in the Ten Realms in the later stage.”

Zhang Xinglie nodded and said, “If I had Zhou Leng’s True Qi Manipulation ability, I’d be confident in catching up to Li Shenkong within three years.”

Mountain and River Origin turned to Zhang Xinglie and asked, “You don’t know?”

“Know what?”

“Li Shenkong possesses a Stellar Inheritance.”

“What?” The other four were shocked.

It was even the first time hearing this term.

“Is it an inheritance from a High-Level Civilization?”

Mountain and River Origin nodded and said, “According to my dad, Saint Li of the Li Clan once discovered an ancient relic, deciphered a portion, and learned it was the entry ground of a Starfield Sect. Then, various ways were used to nurture Li Shenkong to meet conditions, ultimately successfully enrolled into the Starfield Sect, and obtained the complete Stellar Inheritance.”

“This… complete Stellar Inheritance…” Zhou Leng and Zhang Xinglie sighed with deep emotion, such things were beyond imagination.

Zhou Leng sighed, “We’re still on the level of seeking fragmented relics and trials, yet he’s already obtained a complete Stellar Inheritance.”

Zhang Xinglie asked, “Is that Starfield Sect a High-Level Civilization?”

Mountain and River Origin said, “Based on various indications, it might be a broken inheritance or merely a branch sect, he likely hasn’t contacted a true High-Level Civilization. Of course, this is mere speculation, precise details are hard to determine.”

Zhang Xinglie said, “No surprise, Li Shenkong will become the Human Race’s future number one Martial Saint. He’s very nice, unlike those aristocratic kids, having a group of admirers in Yunhua Jinjing.”

Zhou Leng said, “He must be the first human to gain complete Stellar Inheritance, right?”

Mountain and River Origin said, “He should be. Previous inheritances were all incomplete.”

At that moment, the Sky Sea Ship tilted and descended, everyone grasping the ground firmly.

Mountain and River Origin looked at the Ancestral Mausoleum ahead and said, “Next, it’s consuming the bone ash to gain protection. You two came for the Giant Body, but the possibility is slim. Usually, at least ten times of Ancestral Protection are needed to possibly trigger the Giant Body.”

Molten Hammer said, “I came here for good fortune, and I’ve already hit the jackpot.”

Mountain and River Origin said, “Dwarfs and Giants originate from the same source, after receiving Giant Ancestors’ protection, you might trigger the power of ‘Hill King’, allowing temporary gigantification.”

Molten Hammer laughed, “I dare not dream, that’s an extremely rare talent, even Ancient Kings find hard to master. I just want to know, does the bone ash taste good?”

“Pinch your nose and swallow hard, as hard as it is, still a treasure.”

“Quite right…”

The sky sea ship landed, and the five of them followed the examiner to the left side of the ancestral mausoleum.

At the left entrance, there were already thousands of young giants, along with young people from other races.

Mountain and River Oak said, “Before the Stone Carrying Festival, the trials for other realms below the Innate have long ended, and the winners will join us to receive ancestral protection. A small number of these people are here with quotas, not trial takers.”

Molten Hammer muttered softly, “Won’t it scatter our strength?”

“On the contrary, the more people there are, the stronger the ancestral protection may be. Every time the great ancestral sacrifice takes place, all the demigod descendants participate, and it can even summon heroic spirits to bestow even greater power,” Mountain and River Origin explained.

“That’s great, when the great ancestral sacrifice happens, I’ll try to come,” said Molten Hammer.

“But it’s hard to get a quota…”

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.

“Senior Brother Zhou Leng.” A petite, exquisite girl hurried over, her twin ponytails swaying behind her, smiling as she greeted Zhou Leng.

The other four looked at the girl, their eyes lighting up in surprise; she was a stunning beauty, dressed in camouflage, radiant and lively. In this rugged and primitive giant world, she was like a delicate flower swaying.

“Liang Baiyin, why are you here?”

Zhou Leng remembered her magic spirit bag filled with so many pills and realized her family background was even more extraordinary than he had imagined.

“It was arranged by my family. You’re not here through the Body Refining Stage giant trial, are you?”

“We’re all in the top two hundred of the giant trial,” Zhou Leng replied.

“Wow, Senior Brother Zhou Leng, you’re really amazing.” Liang Baiyin never expected Zhou Leng’s strength to be so formidable.

Before she came, her grandfather had told her that humans who could pass the giant trial were extremely rare, each being the first echelon of Yunhua Jinjing.

Then, Liang Baiyin nodded slightly as a greeting to Zhang Xinglie and said, “Hello, Zhang Xinglie, I’ve seen you in the local news.”

“Hello, Mountain and River Origin, I know about you too.”

Zhang Xinglie and Mountain and River Origin smiled and nodded.

Zhang Xinglie gave Zhou Leng an insightful look.

Someone called him Senior Brother, while the other two did not; clearly, the girl’s attitude towards Zhou Leng was different.

Zhou Leng then introduced Molten Hammer and Mountain and River Oak.

Mountain and River Oak glanced at Zhou Leng, thinking that his big brother had good taste, though she seemed a bit too slender and small.

Molten Hammer signaled to Zhang Xinglie with his eyes, and Zhang Xinglie kept winking back.

“Let’s go; ancestral protection is about to start,” Mountain and River Origin looked ahead.

Liang Baiyin naturally leaned closer to Zhou Leng and walked forward together.

“Before Elder Song went mountain climbing, he mentioned you, saying that if there’s a chance in the future, he would look for you to climb together.”

“Elder Song climbing mountains? He never mentioned it to me,” Zhou Leng said.

“Elder Song’s only hobby might be mountain climbing. He’s climbed all the world’s high peaks and even wants to climb mountains in the Otherworld. Every year after the Spring Festival, he looks for a peak to climb; this year, he went to Mount Everest and should be back soon. When he returns, we can ask him for martial arts guidance together.”

Zhou Leng said, “I’ve been wanting to ask him for advice on the Mountain River Guardian Technique recently.”

“Great, let’s set a date and go together.”

Zhou Leng hesitated for a moment, remembering how he had always refused her snacks, and nodded, “Alright.”

“That’s wonderful. We’ll spar then and let Elder Song guide us. If I’m lucky with this ancestral protection, I can reach the Late Stage of Blood Transport and have a chance to advance to the Body Refining Stage before the martial exam this year. Whether through the direct exam or recommendation, I’ll be able to enter Yunhua.”

Zhang Xinglie sighed softly, knowing that many of his Yunhua classmates had advanced to Body Refining before enrollment, a notion unthinkable in other cities.

Zhou Leng said, “Then at that time, you’ll be Zhang Xinglie’s junior.”

“You’re so impressive; you should already be qualified to exchange classes at Yunhua, right?” Liang Baiyin asked.

“It seems possible, but I’m not that interested; I like staying in Rucheng.”

“I thought I’d see you at Yunhua this year,” Liang Baiyin’s voice was cheerful and clear.

“We’ll see about the opportunity in the future,” Zhou Leng didn’t think Yunhua was comparable to the Fierce Beast Realm.

Mountain and River Origin said, “Have you all prepared your clothes? If luck is on your side and you absorb a lot of power, your body might inflate greatly.”

“Prepared.”

Over a thousand people walked for over half an hour before reaching the sanctuary.

They entered the rocky gates to find a massive bright yellow mountain wall ahead, over a hundred meters tall.

The mountain wall was carved with densely packed giant statues.

Some sat on thrones, some laid on their sides, some crouched on the ground, some sat cross-legged, and some rode dragons, exhibiting various forms.

At the center of the wall, there were the fewest giant statues, but each emanated a peculiar aura.

Among these central giants, Zhou Leng saw a familiar statue.

King of Armor.

The King of Armor here wore armor, had ice wings on his back, wielded a giant axe, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

“What’s wrong?” Mountain and River Origin saw Zhou Leng in a daze.

Zhou Leng said, “Nothing, just overwhelmed by the demeanor of the ancestors. This is the demigod wall you mentioned before, right?”

“Yes, each one up there is a demigod of our race. Someday, I, Mountain and River Origin, will also be carved on it!” Mountain and River Origin looked in longing.

Nearby giants, instead of laughing at him, smiled.

This was a shared desire of the Giant Race.

“You can do it!” Zhou Leng said.

Mountain and River Origin nodded vigorously.

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