The fluctuation from the back mountain was overwhelming.
It was powerful, majestic—filled with an indescribable pressure.
Almost instantly, everyone realized what it meant.
At this moment, only Dragon Mountain Daoist was cultivating in seclusion within the Forbidden Land of the back mountain.
"All disciples, listen up! Prepare the defenses of Zhenwu Mountain immediately!"
Luo Wentian reacted first, shouting the order.
The Inner Sect and Outer Sect disciples immediately scattered in every direction.
The True Disciples exchanged glances before rushing toward the back mountain, their expressions filled with anticipation.
Dragon Mountain Daoist had been in seclusion for nearly a year.
All of them hoped that today…
He had finally succeeded.
The Power of Heaven and Earth
The closer they approached the back mountain, the stronger the pressure became.
It felt as if that entire region had become the center of Heaven and Earth.
Each step forward brought heavier pressure.
Eventually, everyone stopped.
"This… this is the power of Heaven and Earth!"
"The might of the Heavenly Human Realm!"
Jiang Baishan exclaimed in excitement.
"Master really succeeded!"
Joy appeared on everyone's faces.
Although they had always believed their master would break through, witnessing it firsthand was a completely different feeling.
Ning Qi also felt happiness.
But his eyes held a trace of curiosity.
He was carefully sensing the power filling the surroundings.
According to the ancient texts in the Scripture Pavilion, when a martial artist advanced to the Heavenly Human Realm, the power of Heaven and Earth would naturally converge.
A Heavenly Human expert could borrow this power freely.
For martial artists of lower realms, the pressure produced by this force was overwhelming.
It was known as the Heavenly Human Might.
With Ning Qi's strength, he could still advance further.
But since his senior brothers and sisters had stopped, he chose not to continue.
Instead, he quietly focused on sensing the surrounding power.
Normally, the power of Heaven and Earth lay dormant.
Opportunities to comprehend it were extremely rare.
But today—
Dragon Mountain Daoist's breakthrough had caused the power of Heaven and Earth to become unusually active.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Ning Qi frowned slightly.
"This feeling… feels familiar."
The Heavenly Human Appears
At that moment, all eyes were fixed on the back mountain.
Suddenly—
A figure in a Daoist robe appeared.
The figure stepped into the air and rose into the sky.
He stood calmly above the mountains, hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.
His robes fluttered in the wind.
He looked like an immortal descending upon the world.
It was none other than Dragon Mountain Daoist.
Even the Outer Sect disciples in the distance saw the scene.
The entire sect erupted.
"He's flying!"
"That's the Heavenly Human Realm!"
Flying through the sky was the unmistakable symbol of a Heavenly Human expert.
A Core Formation Realm martial artist could only hover briefly using powerful protective energy, and it consumed enormous strength.
But a Heavenly Human Realm expert could directly control the power of Heaven and Earth.
Flight was effortless.
This was a true qualitative transformation.
Everyone looked at Dragon Mountain Daoist with deep reverence.
Luo Wentian and the others especially felt emotional.
After everything the sect had endured during the past year…
This breakthrough felt like a ray of light breaking through darkness.
The Blessing of Heaven and Earth
Dragon Mountain Daoist slowly closed his eyes.
It seemed he was sensing something.
When someone first entered the Heavenly Human Realm, the power of Heaven and Earth would surge and become extraordinarily active.
This was considered a blessing from Heaven and Earth.
A rare opportunity.
Luo Wentian and the others understood this well.
Therefore, none of them spoke.
They did not dare disturb him.
Instead, they tried their best to sense the surrounding power.
Unfortunately, all they felt was the overwhelming pressure spreading outward in waves from Dragon Mountain Daoist.
It was like standing before a vast ocean.
Even after Dragon Mountain Daoist appeared, everyone was forced to step back once more.
Luo Wentian and Jiang Baishan exchanged helpless smiles.
"It's like entering a treasure mountain and returning empty-handed."
"The opportunity is right in front of us… but we cannot grasp it."
Jiang Baishan sighed.
"My realm is too low. Even if I sense something, I can't truly understand it."
Everyone nodded in disappointment.
Then suddenly—
Ye Qinghe made a surprised sound.
"Hm?"
Everyone looked at her.
She pointed quietly.
"Junior Brother… seems to have entered an Epiphany."
Ning Qi's Epiphany
Everyone quickly turned their gaze toward Ning Qi.
His eyes were tightly closed.
A strange aura surrounded him.
He seemed completely detached from the outside world.
Ye Qinghe spoke softly, her voice tinged with envy.
"When he was four years old, Ning Qi once entered an Epiphany."
"I didn't expect it to happen again."
Most people would never experience such a state in their entire lives.
Yet Ning Qi had entered it twice within three years.
The others were both amazed and envious.
At the same time, they felt happy for him.
Today truly brought double blessings.
Their master had broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm.
And Ning Qi had entered another state of enlightenment.
What they did not know was that Ning Qi had experienced far more moments of insight than just these two.
Understanding Heaven and Earth
Inside Ning Qi's mind, inspiration flashed continuously.
All the knowledge he had accumulated suddenly surged forward.
Then—
He realized something.
"This power…"
"I've felt it before."
He remembered the moment when his bone structure had first been formed.
At that time, he had sensed a mysterious connection between himself and Heaven and Earth.
Using that connection, he had even located Second Senior Brother.
Back then, he did not understand what it was.
But now—
He knew.
"That was the power of Heaven and Earth!"
A realization struck him.
"Bone structure is not only related to entering the martial path…"
"It is also connected to the Heavenly Human Realm."
Perhaps—
Bone structure was the key to borrowing the power of Heaven and Earth.
Thoughts flooded his mind.
Bone structure.
Innate Qi.
Heaven and Earth Power.
The Congenital Bone Tempering Skill.
Ancient records about the Heavenly Human Realm.
Even the only Heavenly Human cultivation technique stored in the Scripture Pavilion.
All of it merged together.
Ning Qi never expected that he would come into contact with the mysteries of the Heavenly Human Realm so early.
Although he could only observe it from afar—
The benefits were enormous.
When he reached the Heavenly Human Realm in the future, he would not struggle at the bottleneck like ordinary martial artists.
A New Secret Technique
No one knew how much time passed.
Eventually, Ning Qi opened his eyes.
Joy filled them.
"The human skeleton naturally resonates with Heaven and Earth."
"This is a shortcut."
"Through the bones, one can touch a trace of Heaven and Earth Power ahead of time."
A new secret technique had been born.
Heaven and Earth United as One.
This was the result of his enlightenment.
In battle, activating this technique would stimulate the extraordinary nature of the bones, allowing the user to draw upon a faint trace of Heaven and Earth Power.
Although Ning Qi could not directly control such power yet—
It would greatly strengthen his Inner Strength.
But the technique had another use.
Cultivation.
By repeatedly drawing on that trace of Heaven and Earth Power, Ning Qi could gradually comprehend its mysteries.
Over time, he could even clear the obstacles to entering the Heavenly Human Realm long before reaching it.
Compared to the Ape King True Body, this discovery excited him even more.
The harvest today was immense.
If Dragon Mountain Daoist had not broken through today…
If the power of Heaven and Earth had not gathered so actively…
Even with Ning Qi's heaven-defying comprehension, he might never have created such a technique.
Opportunities like this were exceedingly rare.
And today—
He had seized it perfectly