As for Wang Chen, he naturally wouldn't choose to rely on the demon pill to aid his cultivation. Such a demon pill would only hinder his future progress, and although it might not be apparent in the short term, once he reached a certain height, he would clearly feel it.

  Even if he wanted to use it, Ling Zhan would be the first to object.

  Of course, this is not to say that the demon pill has no use in his hands! Demon pills are often the main material for many elixirs, and can be sold at a good price! There are also other uses.

  The Tianling fruit, Wang Chen carefully collected it. The energy of the Tianling fruit is the most natural and has no effect on humans, so it can be used! However, Wang Chen does not plan to use it for now and plans to wait until he enters the inner gate before considering it.

  Everything is ready, sit cross-legged and enter into meditation.

  The true yuan force in the body was almost depleted, and after going back and forth for several cycles, it gradually began to replenish.

  It wasn't until the next morning that Wang Chen woke up from his cultivation! His true yuan power surged again, and with the recovery of his true yuan power, Wang Chen's strength had made some slight progress once more!

  Feeling this, I couldn't help but sigh in admiration. The struggle on the edge of life and death is indeed the best way to improve one's strength. Having just entered the third stage of True Martial Artist, I have already made progress again. This is absolutely unthinkable for ordinary people.

  The most collected, arrived at the Valley of Yin Wind and prepared to start cultivating.

  Now, with the arrival of the rest period, the originally cold and gloomy Valley of Cold Wind appears even colder. The cold wind howls, leaves fall in a flurry, carrying a hint of misty air, making it seem even more desolate and ethereal.

  Still coming to that empty land, Wang Chen did not relax at all! Entering the inner gate may be a joyful and congratulatory thing for others, but for him, it is just a starting point! Just a brand new starting point.

  Standing on the spot, taking a deep breath, the Bursting Mountain Fist was launched in response, followed by the Rolling Wave Palm! The palms were connected one after another, and in an instant, this empty space was filled with palm shadows dancing in the sky, accompanied by a series of dull whistling sounds.

  Underfoot ghostly steps flash, like a roaming dragon, fleeting and unpredictable, giving people an elusive feeling.

  After a long time, he withdrew his palm and stood still in the same spot, as if he had never moved at all. He let out a long sigh of turbid air.

  Sweat appeared on his forehead, and after a round of fist and palm techniques, he loosened up his muscles.

  Then, continue to cultivate the power of the way! Now, Wang Chen's control over the power of the way is close to the seventh level. Especially after yesterday's battle with Silver Armor King Snake, he has a deeper grasp of the power of the way and has made further progress.

  Today, the force exerted by Shi is almost comparable to that of a seven-layer substantial power. Seeing this, Wang Chen revealed a hint of an excited smile.

  Finally reached the first step of Ling War's requirement.

  Just as he was about to call out to Ling Zhan, he had already appeared beside Wang Chen, nodding his head in satisfaction at the powerful blows Wang Chen was unleashing!

  More admiration and emotion in my eyes. To control the strength to this extent in just half a month, it's a miracle. An ordinary person would probably find it difficult to reach this level even if given one or two years.

  It's just as the saying goes! There are some people who, no matter how you teach them or how they practice, can't exert any effective force. However, there are others who, with just a slight hint, can reach unimaginable heights in a short period of time. This is what we call martial talent.

  It's obvious that Wang Chen is this kind of person.

  "Seven layers, not bad, it's considered qualified!" Looking at Wang Chen, Ling Zhan nodded slightly and said.

  "What's the next stage of cultivation?" Wang Chen asked with some curiosity.

  Ling War had said that once he could control the seven layers of force, he would enter the next stage of cultivation! And the next stage of cultivation would allow his strength to be further enhanced in battle.

  "Hmm, I suppose you've met the requirements and can proceed to the next stage of cultivation!" Ling Zhan said with a slightly strange gaze at Wang Chen, nodding slowly.

  I didn't expect this kid to reach this level of cultivation so quickly, the workings of fate are indeed mysterious and evoke a thousand emotions. When I first reached this level myself, it seemed like I had already become a respected warrior.

  But those who can touch this level under the respect of martial arts are indeed few! Except for those big family children who have been required to have precise control over their strength since childhood.

  "Alright, kid, listen up! The next stage of training won't be completed in a short amount of time. To thoroughly bring out the power of this stage, you'll need long-term practice and familiarity! You'll also need to have a comprehensive understanding of your own body! Every bone, every muscle, even every cell and nerve must be as familiar to you as the back of your hand!" Ling Zhan said seriously, taking a deep breath as he looked at Wang Chen.

  "This stage of cultivation can't be rushed, it requires careful consideration and gradual progress, otherwise you'll only end up hurting yourself, do you understand?" He then looked at Wang Chen with a cautious expression.

  "Got it!" Seeing Ling Zhan being so cautious and serious, Wang Chen couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

  What kind of cultivation can make him so serious about entrusting? Is it really that dangerous?

  "That's all right, you just be careful yourself!" With Wang Chen's reply, Ling Zhan finally muttered to himself with a pout.

  Then, he looked up at Wang Chen: "The second stage of cultivation is Dark Energy! You should have heard that the power of a martial artist is divided into two types: Bright Energy and Dark Energy! As one saying goes, martial artists compete with Bright Energy, while the strong compete with Dark Energy! From this sentence, you should be able to see that Dark Energy is the ultimate means of combat after reaching a certain height.

  What is called "Ming Jin" is your own power, visible power! For example, the power you are now exerting is Ming Jin, which can produce the most direct striking effect! Can directly attack the enemy, and directly act on the opponent's surface.

  And the hidden strength, is something that can be cultivated after the open strength has been cultivated to a certain height! The so-called hidden strength, as the name suggests, is an invisible power! On the surface, nothing can be seen, but it can cause damage equivalent to or even greater than physical strength! Acting directly on the opponent's internal organs!

  "This is now and I'm telling you that you may not understand, so let me waste a bit of spiritual power to demonstrate it for you!"

  He said with a sigh after explaining the difference between Ming Jin and An Jin, "You little guy, don't forget to compensate me!" And then he didn't forget to remind him.

  As he spoke, he arrived in front of a large tree, took a deep breath, and suddenly slapped his right hand forward.

  Bang...

  After the low voice, everything returned to calmness, without any change at all.

  Looking at that big tree, there was no change at all, and Wang Chen couldn't help but feel some doubt!

  "Hey kiddo, got a question? Hehe, come take a look at this tree yourself!" Ling Zhan said with a smile, not surprised by Wang Chen's expression.

  Upon hearing Ling Zhan's words, Wang Chen walked forward and arrived in front of the large tree. He carefully examined it for a while, his eyebrows furrowing slightly once again, but he didn't discover any changes.

  "Take a look!" Ling Zhan said with his eyes narrowed, savoring the moment.

  Following Ling Zhan's words, Wang Chen went forward with even more doubts.

  "Crack..."

  The moment Wang Chen's hand came into contact with the giant tree, he saw that the originally thick tree trunk, which was as wide as a waist, suddenly fell with a dull thud.

  Meanwhile, under the cold wind, dust fills the sky and wood shavings fly horizontally.

  The heartwood of the entire tree was directly turned into wood shavings in the last strike by Ling Zhan!

  "Ah..." His eyes widened in incredulity, Wang Chen let out an unbelievable cry.

  It's actually directly damaged from the inside, and the extent of the damage is actually so terrifying! What kind of perverted power is this? It can't be seen at all from the outside appearance?!

  "How is it?" Ling Zhan asked with satisfaction.

  "Very... very strong!" King Chen sighed with emotion.

  "Haha……that's a must, and you don't even look at who's teaching you! Hehe, to be honest with you, just now was only three layers of power! If it were a master who had practiced the hidden strength to perfection, with full force, one palm would strike out, and this entire tree trunk would instantly turn to dust."

  Of course, not everyone can practice to this level! Those who can reach the level of my previous palm on the entire continent I dare not say, but looking at you in the north border, there are absolutely no more than fifty people! Moreover, they must have reached the level of a royal warrior to be possible!" Ling Zhanzhi said with satisfaction.

  This move is worthy of pride, and if there were any masters present, they would surely be shocked!

  "In my opinion, the only ones in your Starry Sect who can achieve this are probably just the Sect Master and the Grand Elder! The Second Elder will likely need to practice for a few more years! As for the others, they can at most only deal with small trees!" Ling Zhan said disdainfully.

  Upon hearing this, Wang Chen was even more shocked! In the entire Starry Sky Sect, there were only two people who could exert the power of the third layer of Dark Energy? The control of Dark Energy was really difficult to reach such a height?

  "Don't be skeptical! You'll know once you've cultivated it! Heh, I think it'll take you at least two to three years to reach the level of my previous palm strike. Of course, that's under my guidance; otherwise, even if your sect leader were guiding you, you wouldn't have a chance of reaching this level in less than five years." Seeing Wang Chen's skeptical attitude, Ling Zhan didn't mind at all.

  "How should I cultivate?" Wang Chen asked excitedly, taking a deep breath.

  The power of this palm has deeply attracted him.

  "This can't be rushed! The power of the dark energy is concentrated in the last moment, every muscle and bone, even every cell in the body must be simultaneously focused on one point to exert force! Moreover, it cannot be used recklessly, forced use will easily harm oneself! If you can't hurt others, you'll end up hurting yourself, that's how it is! What you need to do now is continue to familiarize yourself with the control of the light energy! The control of the light energy is the foundation for the display of the dark energy's power! In the next few days, I will give you a refresher course on human anatomy and skeletal structure, as well as the elements of force and dark energy. Once everything is prepared, we can begin! If you get hurt by your own dark energy, it'll be troublesome, that's not just a minor injury, but a serious internal wound!"

  As he said this, Ling Zhan felt a mix of emotions, it seemed that when he was cultivating his inner power, he must have gone through a lot of hardships.