Chapter 581: Coiling Dragon Heaven-Shattering Palm!

Only then did Ye Yuan realize that there was no such thing as a perfect clear for the last three levels.

But judging by those three palms just now, there was indeed no need for a so-called perfect clear.

Dispelling those three azure dragons had already exhausted all his strength. If not for a single breath holding him up, he would have collapsed long ago.

That he could last until the final strike was due partly to his strong willpower and partly to his body having been transformed by true dragon blood.

"You're a true genius, mastering the power of the true dragon so quickly and integrating it into the Blazing Truth! Tsk tsk, kid, I'm very optimistic about you!" the black-clad man praised.

Ye Yuan smiled. "Actually, I'm a bit confused myself. When I went all out to counter your palm force, the latent true dragon power in my body stirred restlessly, seeping bit by bit into my fists."

The black-clad man nodded slightly. "It seems you're a born martial artist. Your future achievements might even surpass that fellow's!"

Hearing this, Ye Yuan felt a momentary daze. In both his past and present lives, this was the first time anyone had made such an assessment of him.

In his previous life, Ye Yuan had also grown up amid countless praises, but no one ever paid attention to his martial talent, because his alchemy talent was so dazzling that it made everyone overlook his aptitude in martial arts.

Only in this life, when Ye Yuan resolved to become a martial arts powerhouse and devoted more energy to martial arts, did he discover that he seemed to have great potential in martial arts as well.

The Azure Firmament Drifting Sword Intent, Heart Like Still Water, Wind Intent, Fire Intent—these were things that required martial artists to invest immense effort to comprehend, yet he seemed to have grasped them without spending much time.

Although much of this was due to fortuitous encounters, it was undeniable that his talent played a significant role.

Without talent, even if opportunity came, one could only enter a treasure mountain and return empty-handed.

"Since you've gained some insight, rest here and digest what you've just obtained. On the eighth level, I will only use two palms. Take care of yourself!" With that, the black-clad man vanished.

"Hoo... So it's finally time for the eighth level..." Ye Yuan took a deep breath and murmured to himself.

Ye Yuan had set his minimum goal as the seventh level, but he never expected that his gains in the Haotian Tower would far exceed his imagination.

Now, with his strength advancing by leaps and bounds, he was fully qualified to challenge the eighth level.

Ye Yuan even suspected whether this was prearranged by the master of the Haotian Tower, and that he was following the path designed by that master, step by step to where he was now.

Otherwise, an ordinary genius could never have reached this point!

Ye Yuan had a feeling that this was a systematic training regimen for cultivating geniuses!

Courage, comprehension, and strength—none could be lacking!

As for the "that fellow" the black-clad man mentioned, Ye Yuan felt it was most likely the master of the Haotian Tower.

This person was truly an enigmatic existence!

Ye Yuan thought that the master of the Haotian Tower might be far more powerful than the Ten Great God Kings—could he be a divine realm existence?

But how could a divine realm powerhouse be born in this world at present?

The Haotian Tower had only appeared in the last ten thousand years. Could it be that a divine realm powerhouse had truly been born within these ten thousand years?

If the master of the Haotian Tower was indeed a divine realm powerhouse, where had he gone?

Divine realm powerhouses had long lifespans; living for ten thousand years was definitely not a problem.

Ye Yuan felt that the mysteries in his heart were growing ever more numerous.

"Heh, whatever. To achieve the divine realm, I must first slay Ji Canglan!"

Ye Yuan drove all these chaotic thoughts from his mind and began to sit in meditation to recover his primal power.

Half a day later, Ye Yuan opened his eyes, his body restored to its optimal state.

"Hehe, I wonder what expression that old fellow Lu Linfeng will have when he learns I've cleared the seventh level?" Ye Yuan suddenly thought of Lu Linfeng and found it amusing.

It seemed that Lu Linfeng must have comprehended the way of formations in the Haotian Stone Tablet, leading to his current achievements.

Still, that old man's talent was indeed astonishing, able to become one of the Ten Great God Kings through formations alone.

However, Ye Yuan knew that the Haotian Tower had only opened a skylight for Lu Linfeng; his true rise came after leaving the Haotian Secret Realm.

...

"Smack!"

Outside the Haotian Tower, Qihai's hand trembled, crushing the nanshan wood cup filled with Immortal Ming Brew into fragments.

This movement startled Qin Yan and the other three, who were in seclusion.

"Elder Hai, what's wrong?"

Qihai took a deep breath. "Look for yourselves!"

The four were stunned. Following Qihai's gaze to the light screen, they saw Ye Yuan's name had already appeared on the eighth level!

"Hiss..." The four all drew in a cold breath.

The eighth level—what did that mean?

Ye Yuan had already tied with Li Fantian, the number one person in the past ten thousand years!

"Now, do you still have any objections to following him?" Qihai asked leisurely.

The four exchanged glances and simultaneously shook their heads.

What objections could there be?

No matter how talented the four of them were, they could never reach such a level!

Compared to Ye Yuan, they were like fireflies to the bright moon—the gap was too great!

"Train hard, all of you. Don't lose even the qualification to follow him!" Qihai sighed deeply.

...

On the eighth level, Ye Yuan and the black-clad man stood facing each other from a distance.

"Are you ready? This time I'll only use two palms, still keeping the same cultivation level as yours!" said the black-clad man.

Ye Yuan said, "Senior, this palm technique of yours also seems to be powered by true dragon force. Although I don't sense supreme truth, its power is no less than supreme truth. May I ask why?"

The black-clad man replied, "What's so strange about that? The power of the true dragon transcends the five elements and forms its own system. The four divine beasts rely on their bloodline power, and their bloodlines inherently contain the great dao of heaven and earth, which humans simply cannot match. In terms of power, it's naturally no less than supreme truth. Now that you've refined the true dragon blood and possess true dragon force within you, you should be able to appreciate the strength of bloodline power."

Ye Yuan nodded and quickly understood.

Divine beasts were the darlings of heaven, their power innate. Especially the four divine beasts—their strength far surpassed that of many human divine realm powerhouses.

Moreover, Ye Yuan knew that divine beasts at the level of the four divine beasts hardly needed to cultivate; as long as they grew into adults, they could achieve the divine path, truly defying heaven.

Thus, divine beasts were extremely proud races. Even a single drop of essence blood contained a most overbearing will.

"I understand, Senior. Please strike!" Ye Yuan said calmly.

The black-clad man wasted no words. This time, he pressed his hands together, and instantly a gale arose, accompanied by the sound of dragon roars!

"This palm technique is called Coiling Dragon Heaven-Shattering Palm. At its highest level, it can shatter the firmament with sheer force! Receive it well!"