On the other side of the mountaintop.
Several figures who were initially uninterested were chatting among themselves.
Their attention was not on those experiencing the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance.
It couldn't be helped; after the first batch of invited martial talents, the numerous backdoor entrants who followed performed poorly.
Their compatibility with martial arts barely exceeded ten percent.
If it weren't for the critical importance of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance, which had to be observed under their watchful eyes.
They would have turned and left long ago.
"It's almost over."
The leading figure, the Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple, held a position second only to the three martial seventh rank experts fighting outside.
He glanced casually at the location of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance below.
The next moment.
The Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple's pupils contracted sharply.
In his sight, strands of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance boiled, and the statues began to emit twelve parts of radiance.
In an instant, the area within the wall, where the seven statues were placed, was nearly overflowing with the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance.
"What is this?"
The Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple was shocked. There was only one possibility for actively attracting the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance.
That the experiencer's martial talent was too powerful, causing the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance to fully revive.
This had happened several times in the past hundred thousand years, but the radiance attracted was far less than today.
"Twelve parts of radiance from each of the seven statues... Am I dreaming?" Another Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple muttered to himself.
The seven statues represented seven different directions of martial arts.
For example, specializing in killing power, defense, domains, etc.
Since the establishment of the Martial Temple, they had indeed seen challengers who caused several statues to shine, but that was at most three or four statues, and each statue's radiance did not exceed seven parts.
But now?
Twelve parts of radiance?
And all seven statues were like this?
"A genius."
"The most talented genius since the establishment of the Martial Temple."
The Supreme Elders of the Martial Temple quickly reacted. As sixth-rank martial experts, they should not have been so dismayed.
But the scene before them was too incredible.
In front of the seven statues.
Lin Yuan quietly felt the submissive intent of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance.
The so-called Martial Ancestor's divine radiance was nothing more than the traces of Dao left by Lin Yuan on the seven statues, activated by external forces.
It could sense the most suitable physique and talent for martial arts.
In the past few days since his consciousness descended, while Lin Yuan was restoring his strength, he was also slowly transforming this body.
As the former Martial Ancestor, the direction Lin Yuan guided this body's transformation was undoubtedly the most suitable for martial arts.
The performance of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance was merely sensing the ultimate martial physique.
This physique was almost impossible to be born naturally and would only appear with the guidance of Lin Yuan, the Martial Ancestor.
Of course, outsiders wouldn't know this, not even the three seventh-rank martial ancestors.
Nearby.
The black-robed elder was still in a state of unbelievable shock.
He had initiated the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance countless times but had never experienced such a scene.
And seeing the seven statues emitting twelve parts of radiance simultaneously left the black-robed elder bewildered.
To make one statue emit twelve parts of radiance was a once-in-a-lifetime event. But all seven?
While the black-robed elder was unsure of what to do next.
Several figures appeared silently beside him, all eyes fixed on Lin Yuan.
An unprecedented martial genius.
Heaven blesses our Martial Temple.
Heaven blesses our martial way.
These figures were none other than the Supreme Elders of the Martial Temple.
"Supreme Elders."
The black-robed elder was startled.
Then he quickly realized.
If he had noticed the anomaly in the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance, how could the Supreme Elders not?
"Step down."
The leading Supreme Elder glanced at the black-robed elder.
"Yes."
The black-robed elder immediately bowed and quickly retreated.
"Young friend."
The Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple squeezed out a warm smile and greeted Lin Yuan, then solemnly asked, "Would you be willing to join our Martial Temple?"
After speaking.
All the Supreme Elders present showed a hint of nervousness.
With the influence of the Martial Temple, they could naturally force Lin Yuan to join.
As the 'Heaven' of Xiaoyao City, who would dare defy the Martial Temple's will?
But that was for outsiders. Given Lin Yuan's terrifying talent, he would likely lead the Martial Temple in the future.
Who would dare to force him? Who would not fear future retribution?
Using coercion on a martial genius who could revive the Martial Temple was the most foolish method.
"Join the Martial Temple?"
Lin Yuan looked at the Supreme Elders.
In fact, with his control over his power, he could have blocked the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance from sensing him.
But he didn't.
The goal was to attract the Martial Temple's attention and join them, using their vast resources to quickly restore his strength.
The Martial Temple was established to inherit the martial cultivation system, inherently Lin Yuan's subordinate force.
It even aligned with some of Lin Yuan's future plans. This time, Lin Yuan also planned to spread the path of martial evolution.
With the Martial Temple, Lin Yuan could avoid many detours and didn't need to build a force from scratch to spread martial arts.
"I am willing."
Lin Yuan nodded.
"Willing?"
The Supreme Elder of the Martial Temple and the other Supreme Elders exchanged glances, breathing a sigh of relief.
Outside the wall.
Everyone was waiting anxiously.
The duration of the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance was limited. The more time wasted in the front, the less time for those in the back.
By now, the previous experiencer had been inside for more than half an hour. If it dragged on, the divine radiance might cease.
"Could Chang'er have caused trouble?"
Lin Jianping felt a pang of anxiety and could only hope in his heart.
Outside, with the Lin family's influence, as long as Lin Yuan didn't cause too much trouble, they could handle it.
But this was the Martial Temple. Anyone caught here had more background and status than the Lin family.
If Lin Yuan caused trouble here, Lin Jianping's scalp tingled just thinking about it.
"He won't, he won't."
Shen Zhen comforted in a low voice.
But she too felt the same worry.
Lin Yuan was taking too long to experience the divine radiance.
It was hard not to think along those lines.
Before long.
The black-robed elder walked out.
He addressed everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Martial Ancestor's divine radiance has concluded. Please go back."
"Concluded?"
"So quickly?"
"It wasn't this fast in previous years."
Although the waiting crowd was unwilling.
They didn't dare to question it.
What a joke.
Questioning the Martial Temple?
Did they want to live?
"Concluded?"
Lin Jianping was dumbfounded, "What about my son?"
He hadn't seen Lin Yuan come out.
Lin Yuan hadn't come out.
And it was over?
Lin Jianping wanted to ask but didn't dare.
He could only stand and continue waiting.
Soon.
The others gradually left.
"It's over. Chang'er must have gotten into trouble."
Lin Jianping felt cold inside, and Shen Zhen's face also looked bad.
If nothing had happened, their son should have come out by now.
Just as they mustered the courage to ask what had happened.
The black-robed elder walked quickly to Lin Jianping and Shen Zhen, slightly bowing, "Are you Lin Chang's parents? Please come inside."
The black-robed elder's tone was gentle, completely different from the high-handed attitude he showed to others.
He knew very well that based on Lin Yuan's performance during the divine radiance experience, his future position in the Martial Temple was beyond measure.
So, his attitude towards Lin Yuan's parents had to be impeccable, lest he plant the seeds of trouble for himself.
"We are."
Lin Jianping quickly said.
This black-robed elder was a steward of the Martial Temple. Elders and heads of prominent families in Xiaoyao City treated him with the utmost respect.
But now, such a figure was speaking to him so gently.
It felt like a dream to Lin Jianping.
After a brief conversation.
The black-robed elder said directly, "Lin Chang is a martial genius. You need not worry."
The black-robed elder couldn't reveal too much and only shared some minor information to reassure them.
"My son is a martial genius?"
Lin Jianping blinked, unable to react for a long time.
Shen Zhen felt the same. They knew their son well, didn't they?
Deep in the Martial Temple.
The Supreme Elders gathered again.
After personally escorting Lin Yuan to the finest cultivation cave.
They gathered here.
"Lin Chang, father Lin Jianping..."
Information about Lin Yuan appeared before the Supreme Elders.
Although they couldn't get over Lin Yuan's extraordinary martial talent, they had to conduct basic background checks.
Even if they thought this background check was meaningless, no matter what potential issues Lin Yuan's identity had, they had decided to keep this unprecedented martial genius at any cost.
"Currently, everything appears clear. Born and raised in Xiaoyao City..."
The second Supreme Elder looked pleased. They had prepared for the worst, such as Lin Yuan having identity issues or enemies.
No matter what, the Martial Temple would protect him.
But it was better if there were no such problems.
"What do we do next?"
The third Supreme Elder asked.
As a place of martial inheritance, the Martial Temple had a complete process for cultivating disciples.
What to do at each rank, which techniques to practice, etc.
There were detailed guidelines.
But given Lin Yuan's talent, the usual methods felt like a waste to the Supreme Elders.
"How about this?"
"We old folks will personally guide him. What do you think?"
The leading Supreme Elder suggested.
"Personally guide him?"
"Sounds good."
"I want to see what makes a martial genius who can make seven statues emit twelve parts of radiance different."
The Supreme Elders agreed.
In an upper-level cave.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
"The cultivation environment here is very suitable for martial cultivators." Lin Yuan sensed and smiled.
Xiaoyao City wasn't built on a spiritual vein, so it wasn't very rich in spiritual energy, but it had a nourishing blood energy for martial cultivators.
Especially in this cave, if Lin Yuan absorbed freely, he could easily reach the seventh rank in less than fifty years.
"This time, choosing to descend directly to the spirit realm was the right choice."
"The cultivation environment here far surpasses the lower realm's Immortal World."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
He could have descended first to the lower realm's Immortal World and taken over the body of 'Jun Wuji' gaining seventh-rank power directly.
Then ascend to the upper realm.
But that had significant drawbacks. Jun Wuji's body was at a flawed seventh rank.
It couldn't compare to Lin Yuan's perfected seventh rank in the main world.
Also, ascending through the platform involved risks, as did breaking through space to 'smuggle' into the spirit realm.
After considering, descending directly to the spirit realm was best. Although starting lower, with the Martial Temple's support, reaching the eighth rank wouldn't take long.
The next day.
The Supreme Elder came to see Lin Yuan.
"How do you feel?"
The Supreme Elder asked kindly.
Other disciples who joined the Martial Temple, even core disciples, had to stay in the martial academy and undergo many tests.
But Lin Yuan didn't need that. Even his teachers were the Supreme Elders.
Now, the Supreme Elder intended to personally guide Lin Yuan, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the martial cultivation system.
"Not bad."
Lin Yuan nodded.
The environment was indeed good.
"Have you read those books?"
The Supreme Elder glanced at a bookshelf not far away, filled with jade slips containing martial arts information.
By aligning the jade slips with the forehead, one could browse and read.
"Yes."
Lin Yuan replied.
The information in those jade slips helped him get familiar with current martial arts.
"What did you gain?"
The Supreme Elder wanted to test Lin Yuan.
"Some descriptions of martial arts are one-sided."
Lin Yuan said.
"Oh? One-sided?"
The Supreme Elder became interested.
"Martial arts should be about the birth and completion of all things. This is the true martial way." Lin Yuan said calmly.
"The birth and completion of all things?"
The Supreme Elder's eyes sparkled.
In the spirit realm, apart from the high and mighty immortal way, who dared comment on their own way like this?
"What is the birth of all things?"
The Supreme Elder continued to ask.
"Time and space, Yin and Yang, the five elements..."
Lin Yuan spoke slowly.
An hour later.
The Supreme Elder left the cave, looking somewhat dazed.
"How did it go?"
"How was the teaching?"
"What's his understanding of martial arts?"
The other Supreme Elders were curious.
"Understanding of martial arts?"
The Supreme Elder looked around at the others and finally said in a strange tone:
"He was born for martial arts."
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