Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1818: Chapter 922: The Master of Ten Thousand Treasures Hall Shakes the Heavens

At this moment, Gu Sheng slowly opened his eyes. A flash of silver light flickered in his eyes, deep and clear, devoid of the previous pain and restlessness, leaving only calmness and restraint.

He saw Tantai Mingjing standing in front of him, with little surprise. Apparently, during the recent spiritual power diffusion, he vaguely perceived the reactions from the top layer.

He stood up, respectfully but composedly saluting.

"Thank you, senior, for gifting the Source of Void Spirit, helping the junior to luckily complete the third refinement. The spiritual power was fully solidified, initially grasping the gate of Ninth Grade."

"Third... refinement?"

Tantai Mingjing subconsciously repeated, a clear expression of surprise appearing on her exquisite face.

The Holy Realm aura around her slightly fluctuated.

With her knowledge and perspective as a Great Power in the Holy Realm, she carefully scrutinized Gu Sheng at this moment, and the shock in her heart surged like a tide.

Seventh Level of Sect Realm! Indeed, the Martial Arts Cultivation was clear as day, Seventh Level of Sect Realm! A martial artist at this realm, typically, the strength of spiritual power reaching Fifth or Sixth Grade is already rare. Generally, only at the Venerable Realm does spiritual power significantly increase with the growth of the soul, reaching around the peak of Sixth Grade.

Touching Seventh Grade or Eighth Grade is unattainable without extraordinary talent or those who specialize in Spirit Secret Techniques. As for Ninth Grade, it signifies a qualitative change in spiritual power, beginning to truly interfere with reality and forming "Divine Thought," typically associated with a profound understanding of Heaven and Earth Laws, this is the domain of strong figures of the Holy Realm!

Even some exceptionally gifted Nine-Turned Venerables mostly remain at the peak of Eighth Grade in spiritual power, only completing the first true "spiritual power refinement" to enter Ninth Grade upon breaking through the Holy Realm, aided by the baptism of Heaven and Earth, during which the soul transforms.

But this young man before her, Seventh Level of Sect Realm! Not only has he reached Ninth Grade, but according to his words... it’s a "third refinement"? "Completely solidified"?

What does this mean? It means that during the Sect Realm period, the quality and quantity of his spiritual power, as well as its stability and precision of control, have already surpassed most newcomers to the Holy Realm who have only completed one refinement! This achievement defies common understanding!

Countless thoughts flitted through Tantai Mingjing’s mind instantly.

Born with a soul body? Ancient spiritual inheritance? Or a heaven-defying chance reshaping him? Whichever the case may be, it sufficiently indicates that Gu Sheng’s potential is terrifyingly immeasurable. With such a foundation of spiritual power stepping into the Holy Realm... how strong would his Divine Thought be then? How clear would his comprehension of Laws be? His future achievements would likely far exceed the ordinary Holy Realm limits!

However, despite the shock, Tantai Mingjing was a seasoned Holy Realm Great Power, quickly suppressing the turbulent waves in her mind.

She understood clearly that potential does not equate to immediate combat power.

Although Gu Sheng currently possesses high-quality spiritual power, its quantity is still akin to a stream compared to the vast rivers of true Holy Realm Divine Thought. Moreover, Holy Realm experts control the Heaven and Earth Laws, possessing various Divine Skills and Secret Techniques, their combat methods are by no means a mere comparison of spiritual power.

Perhaps a Holy Realm might struggle to directly crush him on the spiritual level due to quality differences, but if applying absolute strength, speed, and Law control to suppress, or multiple Holy Realm experts joining forces, they could still easily compensate for and even surpass this quality gap.

"Hoo..."

Tantai Mingjing let out a gentle breath, the surprise between her brows slowly subsiding, replaced by a deeper exploration, even with a few sparks of fervor, as if evaluating a rare treasure.

"You boy... you really always manage to deliver ’surprises’ to people."

She deliberately emphasized the word "surprise" slightly heavier.

Gu Sheng felt a little uneasy under her gaze, touched his nose, and was about to say something but was interrupted by Tantai Mingjing.

"Enough, don’t address me as ’senior’ every time here, it sounds distant."

Tantai Mingjing waved her hand, and the Holy Realm’s pressure quietly dissipated, returning to her usual lazy yet slightly charming demeanor, her eyes glimmering with teasing.

"Between you and me... well, we should count as peers exchanging. Calling me sister seems like I’m taking advantage of you. Call me uncle or elder, pick whichever rolls off your tongue."

Gu Sheng’s mouth twitched imperceptibly. Uncle? Elder? Looking at this incredibly talented Master of Ten Thousand Treasures Hall before him, who appeared as youthful as a girl in her prime, these titles felt somewhat out of place. But he sensed the casual and close affinity in Tantai Mingjing’s words, not purely a joke. After a brief consideration, he chose a relatively more formal option.

"Then... the junior goes daringly, and calls you ’elder,’ then."

After all, she is Xueli and Xuefei’s elder.

"Elder? Fine by me."

Tantai Mingjing seemed indifferent to the title, nodding slightly in approval.

She shifted the topic to the actual business.

"The auction is tomorrow. This time, due to involving a quota opening by the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land, it’s quite the attraction. Some weaker, resource-limited lower-ranking sacred lands have sent people over, creating a pack of wolves encircling us."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng frowned.

"Lower-ranking sacred lands? Their financial power..."

"Worried about not being able to compete with them?"

Tantai Mingjing saw through his thoughts with a glance and chuckled softly.

"Rest assured, given that they are lower-ranking sacred lands, some even like the waned Myriad Phenomena Holy Land, the resources they control might not be significantly stronger than those of a Powerful Elder of a top Great Sect or a debt-ridden buffoon."

She intentionally emphasized "Myriad Phenomena Holy Land" and "debt-ridden buffoon," with a particular implication.

Gu Sheng immediately understood she referred to the substantial compensation Myriad Phenomena Holy Land still owed him.