Chapter 15: Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm, Participating in the Grand Competition

Time quietly flowed onward once more.

The uproar caused by Lu Yang’s breakthrough to the Fifth Stage of Body Tempering Realm gradually settled over the years.

Although his name still remained one of the most dazzling within the younger generation of the Lu Family, Lu Yang himself became increasingly lowkey afterward, just like before.

The Family Grand Competition continued year after year.

One genius after another rose temporarily before being overshadowed once more.

Lu Yang remained absent from every competition.

Yet strangely enough, his absence only caused the pressure surrounding his name to grow heavier.

Because everyone understood clearly that once Lu Yang finally stepped onto that stage, he would likely shake the entire younger generation completely.

...

Within the quiet bamboo courtyard, violent winds surged outward continuously.

*Boom!*

A deafening explosion erupted suddenly.

The enormous black wood training dummy before Lu Yang shattered apart violently beneath a single punch.

Fragments of heavy black wood scattered throughout the courtyard like rain.

Dense Blood Qi fluctuations spread outward overwhelmingly.

At the center of the destruction, Lu Yang slowly lowered his fist.

At fifteen years old, he had already completely shed the final traces of childishness.

His figure was tall and straight, nearly comparable to an adult already, his black hair fluttered lightly beneath the wind while his features became increasingly refined and sharp.

The calmness between his brows now carried a faint oppressive aura naturally, something impossible for ordinary youths to possess.

Most terrifying of all was the Blood Qi surrounding him.

It was dense, heavy, and extremely violent, resembling a slumbering beast hidden beneath human skin.

Several moments later, Lu Yang slowly exhaled a breath of hot air.

The surging Blood Qi gradually calmed once more.

He had reached the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm a week ago and finally stabilized his cultivation just now.

A faint ripple finally surfaced within Lu Yang’s calm eyes.

Even he himself felt slightly emotional thinking about it.

Thirty-one years old.

That was the age at which he reached the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm in his previous life.

Without background, resources, talent, or support, he had clawed his way upward step by step through countless hardships.

Yet now...

At barely fifteen years old, he had already reached the same level, sixteen years earlier than before.

Lu Yang slowly lowered his gaze toward his own hands.

Sometimes, the difference between people truly exceeded the difference between humans and beasts.

The thirty Reincarnation Points distributed into talent and comprehension ability before reincarnation had completely changed his destiny.

Those points had not merely saved him sixteen years, they had changed the very limits of his existence.

The Script of Reincarnation... was truly terrifying.

The current him no longer needed to struggle desperately against bottlenecks like before.

His previous life experience already allowed him to understand the path ahead clearly, especially within the Body Tempering Realm.

After all, he had once already walked this road personally to its peak.

Nearby, Guard Zhou quietly watched everything unfold, shock still lingering within his eyes despite already expecting this result vaguely.

"Young master..."

His voice carried faint emotion.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough."

Lu Yang nodded slightly before calmly asking, "How long has it been since the Family Grand Competition registration opened?"

Guard Zhou immediately replied respectfully, "Three days."

Lu Yang hummed softly.

This time, he would finally participate.

At the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm, within the younger generation beneath sixteen years old, there was no one left capable of contending against him.

Absolute suppression!

Several moments later, Lu Yang slowly spoke, "Help me register."

Guard Zhou froze slightly before immediately revealing understanding.

"Yes, young master."

As he turned to leave, his gaze toward Lu Yang became increasingly complicated.

Ten years ago, Lu Yang had merely been a child from the mortal branch.

Now, Guard Zhou could no longer estimate how far Lu Yang would eventually walk.

...

After Guard Zhou left, the courtyard gradually became quiet once more.

Lu Yang silently circulated the Golden Vajra Body Tempering Qi and Blood Method throughout his body.

The Blood Qi within him surged incomparably smoothly.

Compared to the Fifth Stage of Body Tempering Realm, the Sixth Stage represented another enormous transformation.

Not merely in strength, but in overall bodily control and Blood Qi explosiveness.

At his current level, ordinary Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivators were no longer his opponents whatsoever.

Even ordinary Seventh Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivators...

Lu Yang’s eyes flickered faintly.

He was already confident in contending against them directly.

Naturally, only contending.

The difference between realms became increasingly exaggerated the higher cultivation rose.

Especially beginning from the later stages of Body Tempering Realm, each advancement represented a significant leap.

Thus, unlike years ago when he crossed the bottleneck between the Third Stage of Body Tempering Realm and the Fourth Stage of Body Tempering Realm to kill that assassin, defeating a genuine Seventh Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator while remaining at the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm was no longer realistic currently.

Unless he reached the absolute peak of the Sixth Stage first.

Or his talent evolved further in future reincarnations.

Lu Yang slowly clenched his fist.

Perhaps one day, with enough accumulated Reincarnation Points into talent and comprehension, he truly could fight across not just small realms but entire major realms.

Perhaps he could even destroy powerful cultivators while still technically mortal.

But that was far too distant currently.

For now, his level was already enough.

His Mountain Breaking Fist had already reached an extremely terrifying level after years of cultivation.

Combined with Flowing Cloud Steps and Shattering Bone Palm, his combat ability had long surpassed ordinary standards.

Even many clan elders secretly suspected that Lu Yang’s combat awareness already exceeded numerous veteran Body Tempering Realm cultivators in the later stages, though no one had ever seen him seriously fight another person besides that assassin from years ago.

The evening breeze swept softly through the bamboo leaves overhead.

Lu Yang quietly stared toward the distant sky.

Soon afterward, his consciousness slowly sank inward.

The familiar boundless darkness appeared once more.

Within the center floated the cracked golden card silently.

The old figure upon the card still stood with hands behind his back beneath endless darkness.

[Character Card]

[Lu Yang]

[Peak Cultivation: Peak Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm]

[Status: Summonable]

[Summon Duration: Fifteen Minutes]

Lu Yang silently stared at the card for several moments.

Compared to years ago, the golden cracks upon its surface seemed slightly dimmer now.

Perhaps because the gap between his current self and the card’s original peak had narrowed somewhat.

Peak Ninth Stage Body Tempering Realm...

Only three stages remained now.

Lu Yang’s gaze gradually deepened.

This life had already far surpassed his previous one.

Then what about the next life?

And the one after that?

If he continued accumulating enough Reincarnation Points repeatedly, what kind of monster would he eventually become?

The thought quietly surfaced before being suppressed once more.

There was no meaning in overthinking distant matters currently.

Strength was built step by step.

Only living long enough mattered.

...

The next morning, the entire Lu Family shook once more.

"Lu Yang entered the Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm!"

The news spread throughout the clan at astonishing speed.

This time, the impact completely surpassed his previous breakthroughs.

Because everyone understood what this meant.

A fifteen years old Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator.

And unlike the Twin Stars, who possessed the greatest resources within the clan since birth, Lu Yang had only truly begun cultivation after entering the main clan at five years old.

Yet now, he had still reached this step before sixteen years old.

This speed already completely surpassed the Twin Stars’ record once more.

Within the younger generation, countless discussions erupted instantly.

"He actually did it..."

"So that’s why he waited all these years..."

"A Sixth Stage Body Tempering Realm cultivator beneath sixteen..."

"Who can stop him in the Family Grand Competition now?"

Many younger generation descendants revealed expressions filled with awe and helplessness.

At this point, almost no one doubted Lu Yang anymore.

Rather, everyone now wondered only one thing, and that was, how overwhelming would Lu Yang become once he finally stepped onto the competition stage?

...

Meanwhile, within a pavilion near the inner clan lake.

Lu Tianhe quietly looked toward the distant training grounds silently after hearing the news.

Several moments later, he suddenly laughed softly.

"Interesting."

Beside him, Lu Qingyu remained unusually silent.

Shock still lingered within her beautiful eyes faintly.

Sixth Stage of Body Tempering Realm before sixteen years old...

Even they themselves only achieved that step after turning sixteen.

And now, Lu Yang had accomplished it earlier than them, once more.

Lu Qingyu slowly clenched her fist beneath her sleeve.

Meanwhile, Lu Tianhe’s eyes only grew brighter and brighter.

Unlike Lu Qingyu, he felt no unwillingness.

There was only anticipation in his gaze.

...

At the same time, deep within the luxurious inner clan mansion.

Absolute silence permeated the hall.

The beautiful woman seated at the center slowly listened to the servant’s trembling report.

Her expression remained calm.

The servants kneeling below only felt greater fear seeing this silence.

Several moments later, the woman slowly waved her sleeve.

"Leave."

The servants immediately retreated as if granted a great pardon.

Only after the hall emptied completely did the woman’s fingers slowly tighten around the armrest beneath her sleeve.

Her beautiful eyes gradually became colder than ice.

Lu Yang had already begun exceeding her ability to suppress.

If this continues any longer, it will be too late by then.

Then, her gaze turned extremely determined, carrying a bone chilling killing intent, as if she had just made a great decision.