The Sovereign’s Ascension

“The Dragon-Tiger fist’s difficulty is rated at four stars. But since it’s an incomplete martial technique, it’s adjusted to six stars. Test contestant, I wish you good luck.” The artifact’s spirit’s voice rang out through Lin Yun’s ears. If Lin Yun could see the other individual worlds, he would realize that the artifact’s spirit had only wished him luck.

“I gave up the Divine Flicking Sword as a swordsman. Let’s hope that this Dragon-Tiger Fist doesn’t disappoint me.” Lin Yun muttered with a grave expression. He actually wanted to pick the Divine Flicking Sword. It was a safer choice for him to get through the artifact’s spirit’s test. At the very least, he would get three stars.

If he failed to complete the Dragon-Tiger Fist, he wouldn’t be able to get a single point. But Lin Yun had his concern. Even without this opportunity, he was confident that he would slowly gain mastery in the Divine Flicking Sword. Reaching greater or complete mastery was only a matter of time. At that time, he would reach the Iris Sword Saint’s height, destroying stars with a single finger flick.

But the Dragon-Tiger Fist was different. It was an incomplete martial technique. If he didn’t use this opportunity, who knew how long it would take for him to complete it.

Whoosh!

The mysterious and ethereal flame suddenly enveloped the entire platform. As radiance sprinkled on Lin Yun, his mind became clear and energetic.

“Is it starting?” Lin Yun raised his head. Not wasting any time, Lin Yun took out the incomplete Dragon-Tiger Fist. Lin Yun was already successful in the first form, the Dragon-Tiger Might.

“The second form, the Dragon-Tiger Steps, is a movement technique by imitating the dragon and tiger. There were nine steps in total, and every single step contained the strength of the dragon and tiger. When the nine steps are completed, I will be able to mimic how the dragon soared into the sky and a tiger pouncing forth.

“The third form, the Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger. Manifesting the soaring of the dragon with my right hand and a leaping tiger with my right…

“The fourth form, the Soaring Dragon, Crouching Tiger…”

The Dragon-Tiger Fist has a total of nine forms, and there weren’t much recorded about the later forms. The final form only had a name, Vanquishing Dragon and Tiger.

“Complete the second form, the Dragon-Tiger Steps.” Lin Yun fell into deep thoughts. If he couldn’t complete the second form, the subsequent forms would be useless. Closing his eyes, he began to observe the martial technique insights that he’d absorbed.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

As time passed, no one knew how long had passed in the Sky Piercer Altar. When Lin Yun suddenly opened his eyes, the surrounding scenery suddenly disappeared.

“The Dragon-Tiger Steps might seem to be a movement technique, but it will be powerful if I can manifest the phenomenon of the dragon and tiger.” So he couldn’t complete it as a movement technique, it would be unwise.

Lin Yun’s thoughts were cleared up under the radiance of the flame, with all sorts of terrifying scenes forming in his mind from the dao insights. After ten steps, it had the phenomenon of swallowing the mountains and rivers. No matter how you looked at it, it wasn’t a movement technique.

“That’s it!” An idea settled down in Lin Yun’s mind with various thoughts constantly flashing through his mind. All of them were essences that belonged to different martial techniques, which complemented the Dragon-Tiger Fist, providing valuable insight.

Boom!

Lin Yun took a step out at a time, which wind and cloud began to gather. Explosive power surged from his body, which approached the Quasi-Profound Martial Realm. It was the first form of the Dragon-Tiger Fist, the Dragon-Tiger Might, enveloping him endlessly.

“The second step…” Lin Yun took another step when the Dragon-Tiger Fist reached the pinnacle.

But when he took that step, there seemed to be roars of dragons and tigers sounding out. The Dragon-Tiger Might had actually broken through the shackles and fused with Lin Yun’s steps. Lin Yun smiled with joy on his face. He could feel that when he took that step out, the platform trembled.

His foot orifice surged violently in his heart, allowing his step to weight a hundred and five hundred kilograms.

Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!

Lin Yun held onto that momentum and took another eight steps, causing the platform beneath his feet to crack.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

The momentum was terrifying, with the image of dragon and tiger manifesting. However, there was no phenomenon of devouring the mountains and rivers. But that wasn’t all; his spiritual energy was also showing signs of going out of control.

“Something’s wrong.” Lin Yun felt a tingling pain and immediately stabilized his mind. There was a trace of blood leaking out from Lin Yun’s lips. His face was pale, and he nearly ran amok.

Wiping the blood off the corner of his lips, he knitted his brows, “Where did I get it, wrongly?”

The second form of the Dragon-Tiger Fist mimicks the posture of a dragon and tiger into movement techniques. There were a total of nine steps, and every step would contain the Dragon and Tiger’s might. When all nine steps were completed, he could manifest the dragon and tiger, along with the phenomenon of devouring mountains and rivers.

“Perhaps there’s a mistake in my understanding.” There wasn’t any disappointment in Lin Yun’s eyes. He began to ponder over it once more.

“That’s not right…this isn’t right either.”

“The dragon and tiger’s aura…how should the dragon and tiger’s aura be?”

“This isn’t right either, again!”

As a result, Lin Yun failed continuously, which he would suffer a small impact on his internal organs.

“The dragon and the tiger’s aura. Was I too obsessed with the dragon and tiger itself? Will I be able to take another step and accumulate power before unleashing it on the tenth step?” Lin Yun’s eyes lit up. He wasn’t deterred from his failure and continued.

Boom!

Taking a step out, the dragon and the tiger’s aura that enveloped Lin Yun exploded. Lin Yun closed his eyes and pondered briefly before taking the second step. On the second step, the tiger manifested without the dragon. There was only a colossal tiger image that permeated with boundless dominance.

On the third step, the tiger vanished, replaced by the tiger. The tiger’s image slowly disappeared and was replaced by a dragon, aside from the first step, which contained the Dragon-Tiger Might, the remaining steps as either a dragon or a tiger. When the tiger appeared, the dragon would disappear and continue to accumulate.

Lin Yun’s footsteps seemed unpredictable, interchanging between a dragon and a tiger. It was a dragon for a second, and a tiger in the next second. Every step might seem simple, but it was profound, filled with changes.

The dragon and tiger’s aura gushed out from his body along with his spiritual energy. As Lin Yun slowly took a step forth, the aura would slowly accumulate. At the ninth step, the vague dragon and tiger’s aura exploded.

The image of a dragon and tiger appeared behind Lin Yun, with the two aura intertwining. However, they stood independently, piercing through heaven and earth with the might of swallowing mountains and rivers.

The dragon and tiger roar reverberated out in his body, coursing through his entire body that even made him feel a trace of fear.

Boom!

When he threw a punch forth, the tiger and dragon’s image instantly fused into his punch. As soon as his punch exploded out, it caused a huge crack in the air.

“I’m finally successful!” Lin Yun had ecstasy on his face. He knew that he had finally completed the Dragon-Tiger Steps!

Looking excited, Lin Yun continued to practice on the platform. He felt unconcealable joy. A long time later, Lin Yun withdrew his punch and muttered to himself, “It’s time for me to complete the third form.”

As time passed, the artifact’s spirit’s voice sounded out once more.

“Test candidate, the time has come. How much have you completed the Dragon-Tiger Fist?”

Wiping his sweat on his forehead, Lin Yun smiled bitterly, “I’m ashamed. If we’re not counting the first form, then I only managed to complete the second and third forms, the Dragon-Tiger Steps and Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger.”

“How is it not counted? If your comprehension isn’t enough, how will you be able to complete the first form?” The artifact’s spirit sounded out once more, which left Lin Yun stunned with joy.

“Please perform it.”

“Lin Yun then began to execute the Dragon-Tiger Steps and Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger.

“Not bad.” The artifact’s spirit praised a moment later.

“I wonder how many stars I can obtain this round?” Lin Yun nervously asked.

“If you complete six forms, you will be able to leave with six stars. Since you’ve only completed three forms, then you can leave with four stars. In addition to your previous performance, you have a total of ten stars.”

Four stars? That’s not bad…wait… Lin Yun was surprised and asked, “How is six out of ten stars outstanding?”

“Who told you that? The full marks for the previous round was five stars, and the highest obtained by everyone else was only three stars. You’ve exceeded five stars, and your comprehension wasn’t any inferior compared to the golden age.” The cold voice of the artifact’s spirit made Lin Yun’s body tremble. My comprehension was comparable to those from the golden age?

“I, the Sky Piercer Altar’s spirit, bestow you…”

Back in the plaza, a figure was thrown out of the Sky Piercer Altar by everyone.

It was Mei Zihua! Shortly after, a jade strip descended from the sky.

“It’s an Intermediate Xiantian Martial Technique!”

“It’s actually an Intermediate Xiantian Martial Technique? I heard that the four clans and sects were interested in the ancient sects’ martial techniques, and they were willing to pay a great price for them.”

Everyone looked at Mei Zihua with anxious in their eyes. Mei Zihua’s face was unsightly, filled with disappointment.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Shortly after, more people appeared from the Sky Piercer Altar, and all of them obtained the Intermediate Xiantian Martial Techniques.

“Advanced Xiantian Martial Technique, the Profound Compassion Palm…not bad. This technique is comparable to ordinary Profound Martial Techniques.” Ming Hua toyed with the jade strip with satisfaction on his face.

Suddenly, two dazzling light descended. When everyone looked around, it was Bai Lixuan and Si Xueyi. The two dazzling light was the jade strips bestowed to them, overshadowing everyone else.

When Ming Hua saw this scene, his smile disappeared.

“Transcendent Xiantian Martial Technique!”

“Look at the radiance! I’m afraid that it’s comparable to a Transcendent Xiantian Martial Technique. Look at the strand of purple ray in Bai Lixuan’s jade strip. There must be something else to it.”

“He’s Bai Lixuan, and he’s not someone that anyone can be compared to…”

Bai Lixuan’s jade strip made everyone felt envious, and countless gazes were directed at him.

“Congratulations, senior brother!” The Sword Firmament Pavilion’s disciples cupped their hands together. Looking around and saw no one comparable to him, Bai Lixuan smiled and reached out for the jade strip.

But suddenly, the Sky Piercer Altar began to tremble with ten starlights covering this entire region.

“What’s happening?” The entire plaza was enveloped by an ancient aura, which made everyone panicked.

Shortly after, everyone could hear a brilliant voice sound out on the horizon, “I, the spirit of the Sky Piercer Altar, command the ten starlights to shine on heaven and earth. I will bestow you the Great Wind Scripture, hoping that you can soar to the nine heavens with the wind one day!”

The majestic voice echoed out, and a figure appeared on the Sky Piercer Altar following the starlights. At the same time, a simple scripture descended from the sky.