Human Clan Defender-Chapter 760 - s 91 to 92: Opening the Secret Vault, One Person Equals a Nation (2-in-1, Seeking Monthly Pass)_3

The five Half-Step Demon Gods had contributed about 20,000 Slaughter Value each on average. Shen Changqing's breathing quickened. One hundred and ten thousand Slaughter Value! By conservative estimates, I could directly enter the Cave Heaven Realm. And it wouldn't just be the early stages, either.

Shen Changqing's eyes flickered. If I enter the Cave Heaven Realm now, I'll have mastered the basics of the Heaven and Earth Profound Technique. If I then elevate myself again, could I directly reach the second level of Perfection? He knew that even within the first level of the Cave Heaven Realm, there was a considerable difference. Opening one Secret Realm was considered the first level, and opening 14,400 Secret Realms was also considered the first level. The former barely reached the Cave Heaven Realm, while the latter represented the Perfection of the first level. Thus, he couldn't be sure if, after entering the first level of the Cave Heaven Realm, he could use Slaughter Value to advance directly to the second level of Perfection. If I succeed, I'll have found a shortcut for my future advancement.

Thinking about it, Shen Changqing realized he hadn't paid much attention to this for a long time. It wasn't until now, after reaching the Immortal Golden Body Realm and finding each subsequent breakthrough increasingly difficult, that this idea occurred to him. With this thought in mind, he wasted no time. He immediately gathered his concentration and began to Refine the long-suppressed power within him. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

This was the benefit of the fusion between Divine Soul and Flesh: whether it was an elevation of vitality or an enhancement of the Divine Soul, each nourished the other, allowing for synchronized breakthroughs. Presently, the spiritual power contributed by the five Half-Step Demon Gods was already terrifying. Upon genuine Refinement, opening one Secret Realm seemed unlikely to be a problem.

Shen Changqing recalled information from the Heaven and Earth Profound Technique. The first secret of the human body's Secret Realms is the Heavenly Gate Secret! It is the most important Secret Realm of the body and also the most powerful one. Only those who have opened the Heavenly Gate Secret can be truly considered to have stepped into the Cave Heaven Realm! There were 129,600 Secret Realms in the human body. However, opening the vast majority of them did not result in a significant boost. In fact, every 14,400 Secret Realms constituted one complete cycle, and only after achieving a complete cycle did they play an important role. Nevertheless, among all Secret Realms, one was entirely different: the Heavenly Gate Secret. Once the Heavenly Gate Secret was opened, it was equivalent to opening one complete cycle. Hence, only by opening the Heavenly Gate Secret could a Martial Artist's strength undergo a qualitative improvement. The entry to the Heaven and Earth Profound Technique was primarily about opening the Heavenly Gate Secret. If not centered around the Heavenly Gate Secret, any other opened Secret Realms that didn't constitute a full cycle couldn't be considered part of the Cave Heaven Realm. Therefore, the first thing I need to do now is to open the Heavenly Gate Secret.

Gathering his thoughts, he quietly began to Refine the power, using it to assault the first Secret Realm: the Heavenly Gate Secret. It was located between the eyebrows, a place rumored to be where the Human Clan communicated with Heaven and Earth, possessing infinite mysteries. Opening a Secret Realm was not without danger; should one fail, at best they would suffer a backlash, at worst they could suffer grievous injury or even face death and the dissolution of their path. Therefore, Shen Changqing did not dare to be careless.

As time passed, the excess spiritual power within his body was completely Refined. This caused his Divine Soul to surge in size, which in turn immediately nourished his vitality. The two forces grew in sync, quickly breaking past their previous limits. Immediately afterward, with a thought, he controlled that power, directing it toward the area between his eyebrows. Identifying the location of the Heavenly Gate Secret, he mercilessly slammed the force into that position.

BOOM—

The terrifying impact made the veins on Shen Changqing's forehead protrude. He felt as though his head was splitting, almost as if it would explode. But he did not stop. Bearing the intense pain, he continuously controlled the power to strike.

Once! Twice! Thrice!

Each impact came with unbearable, intense pain.

Shen Changqing's face turned red, his veins protruding like writhing dragons, creating a fearsome sight. Gradually, blood began to flow from his tightly closed eyes, then from his mouth, nose, and ears. The difficulty of assaulting the Heavenly Gate Secret was far greater than he had imagined. For a moment, Shen Changqing wanted to give up and just use Slaughter Value to advance. But—no sooner had this thought arisen than he dismissed it.

If I stop at the first sign of difficulty and rely solely on Slaughter Value, my chances of becoming a truly strong practitioner will be nil, he thought. A strong practitioner isn't just defined by strength, but also by mentality. Looking at it another way, if the panel disappeared one day and I could no longer obtain Slaughter Value, wouldn't I be stuck, unable to advance forever? That's unacceptable. Therefore, I won't give up the advantages of the panel, but I also won't neglect my own tempering. Only by advancing on both fronts can I possibly reach the end. This breakthrough into the Cave Heaven Realm is a test. If I can't even open a single Heavenly Gate Secret, what future can I speak of?

At this thought, he steeled his heart and continued to control the power, relentlessly striking. Perhaps two hours passed, or maybe even a whole day. Shen Changqing, sitting cross-legged, trembled slightly. Blood flowed unceasingly down his face, and the intense pain had become a dull numbness. He didn't stop! He was still striking.

HUM—

Then, in a certain instant, it felt as if something had been unlocked. At that moment, infinite power was released from between his eyebrows. The previously numbing, intense pain was completely washed away by this new force, vanishing without a trace.