"Very well! I hereby bestow upon you, Heaven's Divinity!"

The Celestial Emperor waved his hands and nine golden dragons coiled around Long Tian. Warmth was felt over his body and Long Tian could feel his feeble body eroding away. The golden light wrapping around Long Tian grew brighter and brighter until it exploded.

BOOM!

Long Tian emerged from the golden cocoon and descended softly onto the ground. Every inch of his body has been purified. His black hair was no longer dry, but smooth and soft. His skin no longer cracks but is peerless like white jade.

"Long Tian, you have cast away your mortal shell. From now on you are the upholder of justice for the Heavens! Your divinity is proof of it!"

After a long ceremony, the Celestial Emperor dismissed the Celestial Court.

Ji-Ching motioned the reborn Long Tian to follow him. Following the old Gatekeeper outside of the courtroom, he was then introduced to a tall, four-armed being.

"I am General Kwan-Ti. I shall serve as your instructor."

General Kwan-Ti stood eight feet tall with a bulky figure. He has tanned skin red skin, and four arms as thick as logs.

Long Tian bowed respectfully to Kwan-Ti. "I greet senior."

General Kwan-Ti's fierce expression turned into a grin. He pats the boy with one of his giant hands and laughs.

"There is no need to be tense. Come! I shall teach you the basics of combat!"

Kwan-Ti escorted Long Tian away as Ji-Ching waved goodbye to them.

"Oh ho, be gentle with the boy."

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Long Tian was led to an arena called the Palliating Rain Plateau. Like most things in the Heavens, this place was also wonderful. A large marble platform was elevated several feet into the air. A clear blue pond lays under the platform, while white clouds hover over the entire arena letting soft raindrops fall.

"The rain heals and rejuvenates your energy, the water below also does the same. This is where I train newcomers. Now then. Your first task is to get onto the platform"

"Yes!"

Long Tian crouched and tensed his legs. With his newfound strength, he can perform fleets no mortals can. Pushing against the floor, Long Tian leaps high into the air and lands on the platform.

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"Hm, good. It seems like you are starting to get used to your rebirth."

Kwan-Ti appeared in front of Long Tian and handed him a spear.

"Now we determine your ability! Don't hold back against me!"

"Yes!"

Long Tian pointed his spear at his instructor and charge. However, he knows that Kwan-Ti's size will be a huge problem as his physique allows him to brush off small cuts. To win... Is to aim for the chest or throat! Kwan-Ti stood tall and still like a statue welcoming Long Tian's first strike.

"Oh?"

He noticed that the boy changed his stance halfway and drove his spear onto the ground, vaulting himself at the Kwan-Ti's throat.

Fwoosh!

Kwan-Ti flicked his hands upward at Long Tian sending him skyward.

"Ah!"

Long Tian cried out as he touched the clouds and fell into the pool.

He resurfaces and blink the water away from his eyes. He then glanced up and saw Kwan-Ti grinning at him.

"You can't jump out of the water like that. Your next task is to fly onto the platform."

"Yes... Um, General Kwan-Ti. How do I... Fly?"

"Hm, do you feel your body being pulled down?"

"Yes."

"Your body is submitting to gravity itself. Release yourself from that grasp."

"Eh...?"

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Time flows differently in the Heavens, but neither Long Tian nor Kwan-Ti kept track. Days on end, Long Tian trained hard and diligently. He was quickly finishing up the basics of his combat training.

"Good! That's the spirit!"

Kwan-Ti praise the blurring figure that circled around him. Long Tian had made huge improvements each time they sparred. The general saw the tip of the spear aimed straight towards his eye.

"Hmph!"

Swinging one of his arms, Long Tian was blown away by a simple swat from Kwan-Ti.

Long Tian landed on the platform and caught his breath. The raindrops that fell upon Long Tian quickly restore his energy. Gripping his spear, Long Tian push against the floor and flew towards Kwan-Ti at unbelievable speed.

"Going head-on?"

Kwan-Ti uncrossed all four of his arms and charge toward Long Tian. One of Kwan-Ti's fists shot out towards Long Tian. He was able to dodge it, but the gust of wind that accompany the punch made him lose balance.

No choice!

With one leg, Long Tian propel himself forward and dropped to the floor sliding toward Kwan-Ti.

"Hm?!"

Kwan-Ti couldn't stop the momentum of his charge. Long Tian had somehow timed his attack right! Kwan-To placed two palms down on the ground to try and halt Long Tian's unexpected attack.

Missed!

Long Tian swung his spear and slash at the tendon located at the back of Kwan-Ti's foot.

"Hmph!"

Kwan-Ti rolled forward causing the entire platform to shake, but amazingly didn't cause it to fall. Long Tian pick himself up and charge full speed at Kwan-Ti who was kneeling from the injured foot. Closing in, Long Tian leap into the air and thrust his spear at his instructor's chest.

Kwan-Ti raise a palm to meet the attack.

Boom!

The entire platform shivered as the spear and palm collided with each other.

Kwan-Ti was unable to keep his footing and was blown back. He fell off the platform and splashed into the water. A large wave surged upward as the eight-foot being sank into the pool.

Long Tian slowly walk towards the edge of the platform and glance down.

"Bahaha! My boy! If we kept this up! I won't have to hold back!" Kwan-Ti emerged from the pool and floats back onto the platform.

"Thank you, sir!"

Long Tian kneel before Kwan-Ti and bow. The giant patted him on the back.

"I think you're ready!"