Countless silver threads filled the sky, and amidst the shimmering silver light, Li Sheng's long hair danced as if a demonic god had descended.

Feeling the murderous intent in Li Sheng's words, the two black-clothed elders' expressions turned grave.

"This is bad!"

"An enemy? Our patriarch is usually cautious and wouldn't offend top-tier sacred places. How strange!"

Exchanging glances, they decided to first drive him back before reporting to their patriarch.

To the left, a black river, hundreds of feet long, appeared, composed of countless sword rays.

To the right, a twenty-foot tall green tree took root in the void, its branches swaying as vast green light converged into a massive sphere.

At the same time, Li Sheng's figure slowly faded, and the myriad silver snakes surged forth violently.

"Transforming into divine power?"

Seeing Li Sheng unleash his full strength immediately, the two gritted their teeth and merged into their respective techniques.

In an instant, silver arcs, green light, and the sounds of blade whistling reverberated through the skies.

This was his first time fully exerting himself after reaching the subtlety of technique, and he immediately felt a different experience.

The subtlety of technique was divided into three realms: "Body Subtlety," "Mind Subtlety," and "Unity of Heaven and Man."

"Body Subtlety" allowed for meticulous use of one's own abilities, enabling one to unleash fifteen parts of strength from ten.

"Mind Subtlety" enabled awareness of the technique's pathways and comprehension of its true meaning, occasionally entering a special state that greatly enhanced the technique's power.

Going further was the realization of "Martial Dao True Meaning," allowing the practitioner to condense their technique into a form that could rival gods and demons.

As for "Unity of Heaven and Man," he only knew it was the key to breaking through to the first grade of the Earth Immortal realm, but he didn't understand it in detail.

Enduring Li Sheng's initial outburst, the two's combined techniques trembled, and a muffled grunt escaped.

Fortunately, they managed to hold their ground, and they discreetly communicated.

"Brother, this guy's combat power is extraordinary. If this drags on, we might not fare well. Should we call in the third brother or retreat?"

"Agreed, I'll send a message to the third brother, telling him not to stop those young talents."

As soon as they finished speaking, the already overcast sky, under the influence of Li Sheng's thunder-based technique, suddenly erupted.

In an instant, the lightning flashed and thunder rolled even more densely, and torrential rain poured down, dramatically increasing the power of the technique severalfold.

"This is bad!"

"This kid's technique can even invoke the heavenly phenomena? Run!"

Their expressions changed drastically as they shouted.

The black river recoiled while the green tree's roots swung back, both trying to escape.

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Despite their quick reactions, the altered celestial phenomena enveloped a radius of over ten miles, and they barely managed to escape a few miles before being engulfed by countless silver lightning bolts.

In an instant, the black river shattered, and the green tree was broken into several pieces.

"Law manifesting heaven and earth?!"

"How is this possible?!!"

Amidst the chaotic energy tides, the two screamed in unwillingness, and mere moments later, they were reduced to ashes by the lightning.

Li Sheng, integrated into his technique, also felt the power surge.

He had initially thought these two were much stronger than the master at the valley entrance and expected a long fight, but surprisingly, they were eliminated in just one or two moves.

Hearing their final screams, Li Sheng pondered silently.

Enveloped in the transformed lightning, he instinctively merged with the celestial phenomena.

As he spread through the sky, he felt like a solitary fish returning to its school.

At this moment, he completely immersed himself in the vast silver serpents, weaving through the endless rain.

Forgetting his own existence, a sense of comfort, pleasure, and eternity washed over his heart.

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This phenomenon drew the attention of many young talents, over a hundred gathered at the perimeter of the celestial phenomena.

As the tragic screams echoed, everyone's expressions turned grave.

Gazing at the terrifying silver serpents dancing in the sky, their hearts remained unsettled for a long time.

"Martial Dao True Meaning... Law manifesting heaven and earth..."

"That's impossible! No one has ever comprehended the Martial Dao True Meaning in the fourth grade!"

At this moment, Feng Xiao from the Divine Power Sect spoke up:

"Everyone, there's no need to be shocked. This person is using thunder techniques, which coincidentally invoked the thunderstorm in this area.

Rather than attributing it solely to his technique, it's more accurate to say he borrowed the power of heaven and earth. The two masters of the Yan Kingdom died too unjustly."

"Feng brother makes a good point!"

"I knew it! If this person could truly manifest law and heaven, even the top ten on the young talents list would likely be suppressed by him."

The atmosphere relaxed somewhat.

Nearby, Ling Ke approached gracefully, her cherry lips parting as she said, "I can't see. If he could invoke it once, who's to say he can't do it again?

Besides, our island lord has mentioned that there were young talents in the fourth grade who have managed to manifest law and heaven, though the environmental requirements are very strict.

Moreover, experiencing this event will greatly enhance his comprehension of techniques, significantly aiding his future breakthrough to the grandmaster level."

"This person will definitely rank among the top five on the young talents list; there's no doubt about it!"

"Uh... Since Lord Yi has said it, it must be true."

Feng Xiao's eyes twitched slightly upon seeing how Ling Ke favored Li Sheng, and a trace of hatred rose in his heart.

As the thunderstorm dissipated, Li Sheng's figure emerged in mid-air, his eyes slightly closed as if savoring the experience.

After a moment, he opened his eyes, a brilliant silver light flashing within, looking extraordinary.

"This is the power of law manifesting heaven and earth..."

Looking at the sky, Li Sheng felt an unearthly longing in his heart.

That brief experience had left him in awe.

He had merely drawn a sliver of celestial power, which boosted his strength tremendously; he couldn't imagine how powerful he would be if he could fully control that force.

At this moment, the power of the grandmaster loomed infinitely large in his mind.

"Law manifesting heaven and earth is so powerful; I wonder what kind of divine might the first grade of the Earth Immortal realm possesses..."

Recalling his thoughts, Li Sheng descended and examined the blood-red sphere closely, his expression turning serious as he stepped back a few paces.

"This demonic will is too terrifying... I wonder if my sister can hold on..."

Suddenly, he felt a change in his expression and turned to look behind him, vanishing in place.

"Stop right there!"

In the sky, Li Sheng's figure appeared, looking down at the many young talents below, his voice cold.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately halted, looking up at Li Sheng.

There was curiosity, admiration, hostility, and adoration.

At this moment, Feng Xiao stepped forward, "This brother, may I ask which faction you belong to? I am from the Divine Power Sect, the fourth true disciple."

"A rogue cultivator!"

Li Sheng replied coldly.

"A rogue cultivator?"

"Impossible!"

"How can that be?"

"When did rogue cultivators become so wealthy as to manifest divine powers?"

"Brother, you must be joking."

Feng Xiao's mouth twitched, secretly thinking that this person was completely unappreciative.

He was a true disciple from a top-tier sacred place, and here he was, lowering himself to speak with this person, who treated him with disdain.

"I am a true disciple of the Divine Power Sect, and my sect leader is at the grandmaster level!"

Feng Xiao stated again, emphasizing the last part.

"Oh?"

"A grandmaster, indeed respectable, but what does that have to do with you?"

Li Sheng's expression was one of surprise.

He could feel the unfriendly gaze from Feng Xiao and naturally wouldn't give him a good response.