CHAPTER 449: CHAPTER 432 PERCEPTION STRENGTH

The matter of the Celestial Ascension, Wang Xu always remembered.

Ning Haotian is Wang Xu’s mortal enemy, always waiting for the opportunity to make a move during the Celestial Ascension to avenge his brother.

Wang Xu’s urgent desire to enhance his strength is precisely to have the power to protect himself on the Celestial Ascension.

"I understand the matter of the Celestial Ascension, but what always confuses me is, where exactly does the difference between the various realms manifest?"

Wang Xu expressed his doubt.

The Celestial Ascension strips away the realms of all disciples, regardless of whether it is Black Hole Level, White Hole Level, Mixed Universe Realm, or even the Celestial God Realm, all can step onto the talent staircase.

Without a powerful body, terrifying attacks, strange body techniques, and all high realm advantages, how do those disciples who ascend the stairs actually win?

"I knew you would ask this question."

Grandpa Lin laughed, "It’s simple, it all comes down to four words - Perception Strength."

"Perception Strength?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"After stripping away body, power, and speed, all fights must rely on the martial artist’s Perception Strength to discern."

Grandpa Lin explained in detail, "Perception Strength is similar to Spiritual Consciousness, but it is only a part of Spiritual Consciousness, very small, usually difficult to detect, in ordinary battles of the same tier, it is mainly about secret techniques and body, Perception Strength scarcely comes into play."

"But in the Celestial Ascension, it’s different. Perception Strength is crucial for seeing through the opponent’s attacks, perceiving the direction of their attacks, and attacking their angles, forming a huge role!"

Listening to Grandpa Lin’s introduction, Wang Xu understood a lot.

Perception Strength, put simply, is the so-called "reaction ability."

If the reaction ability is strong enough, one can see through the opponent’s attacks, defend, attack, dodge, and other actions ahead, deciding the outcome of the battle.

Especially when there is no difference in body, secret techniques, and power, reaction ability becomes the breakthrough point in the Celestial Ascension.

"What methods are there to enhance Perception Strength?"

Knowing the key to the Celestial Ascension, Wang Xu naturally delved deeper into this area.

Grandpa Lin shook his head, "There are many ways to enhance Perception Strength, but the most obvious is still realm enhancement."

"The enhancement of realms can greatly increase Spiritual Consciousness, and Perception Strength will also undergo earth-shattering changes; the gap in between cannot be compensated by ordinary training."

To enhance reaction ability is nothing more than doing some exercises related to reaction ability.

But Wang Xu knew that this was not the gap between ordinary people and martial artists, merely relying on cultivation would not achieve results.

Between two realms, the gap in Spiritual Consciousness is huge, thus determining the strength or weakness of Perception Strength.

Therefore, in the Celestial Ascension, those with higher realms and stronger strength can truly ascend their rightful talent staircase.

...

After further understanding the matter of the Celestial Ascension from Grandpa Lin, Wang Xu immediately chose to leave the Shen Yi Sect and return to the pavilion.

In less than three years, the Celestial Ascension will open.

If Wang Xu can ascend the third step, he can study new Chaos Secret Techniques under the Star Sect Leader.

If he is lucky to ascend the second step, there is a chance to become a Direct Disciple of a Divine Gate Elder.

If Wang Xu can ascend the first step, not only can he become a Direct Disciple of a Divine Gate Elder, but also has the opportunity to win the favor of the highest leader of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect - the Imperial Extreme Divine Master!

The Imperial Extreme Divine Master is rumored to be one of the three great powers on the Red Sun Divine Continent.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with the Qian Kun Divine Master and the Fen Ye Divine Master, at the pinnacle of the Red Sun Divine Continent, an unmatched supreme power.

To apprentice under the Imperial Extreme Divine Master is the common wish of countless talents.

Since the creation of the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect, the Imperial Extreme Divine Master has only publicly accepted one Direct Disciple, an extraordinary talent who once ascended the Celestial God List.

After that, no one truly became a Direct Disciple of the Imperial Extreme Divine Master; most talents only carried the title of a Registered Disciple at most.

Many disciples do not aspire to become a Direct Disciple of the Imperial Extreme Divine Master; they just want to prove their strength in front of many talents and gain a powerful mentor.

But Wang Xu is different from them.

Wang Xu faces life and death.

Ning Haotian’s murderous intent is set, and he will definitely make a move on the Celestial Ascension. If Wang Xu’s strength is insufficient, he will inevitably become a soul under Ning Haotian’s hands.

"Enhancing Spiritual Consciousness can augment Perception Strength..."

Perception Strength is encompassed within Spiritual Consciousness; as long as Spiritual Consciousness is enhanced, Perception Strength will also increase accordingly.

Thinking of this, Wang Xu’s eyes suddenly lit up.

"You Ji!"

"Hehe, I knew you would call me."

You Ji’s figure in a red robe appeared, smiling brightly.

"I need to burn the soul!"

Burning the soul can strengthen the soul and greatly increase the Spiritual Consciousness.

At present, only this method can quickly enhance Wang Xu’s Perception Strength, reaching the level of truly rivaling the peak of the Initial Celestial God Realm!

Wang Xu already understood Ning Haotian’s true realm.

The peak of the Initial Celestial God Realm, just a step away from the Peak Initial Celestial God Realm.

Ning Haotian is one of the thirty-six strong of the second step; his Perception Strength must surpass peers, to catch up with him, Wang Xu can only take the unconventional method of burning the soul.

"Burning the soul is possible, but you must pay a greater price."

You Ji spoke, listing a scroll of items, all of which were Top-Grade spiritual herbs, each worth a fortune, "Your Realm has already reached the Celestial God Realm, ordinary spiritual herbs won’t be of much help to you. To maximize the effect of soul-burning, collect these Top-Grade spiritual herbs!"

"So many?"

Wang Xu glanced at the list and couldn’t help but frown.

The rewards from this mission in the Li Long Palace were indeed generous, but if used to purchase these Top-Grade spiritual herbs, it would mean spending it all in one go.

"Besides, those Li Long Soul Reviving Ginsengs you have must also be used."

Wang Xu had killed Wu Chi and Zou Li, took their Sumeru Storage Rings, and obtained three Li Long Soul Reviving Ginsengs.

Including the one Wang Xu already had, he now had four Li Long Soul Reviving Ginsengs in total.

Li Long Soul Reviving Ginseng can repair Law injuries, and Wang Xu planned to keep them for future battles.

But with You Ji’s words, Wang Xu could only grit his teeth and take them all out.

...

Although Top-Grade spiritual herbs are rare, they can still be bought in the Imperial Extreme Divine Sect.

Wang Xu went to the Spirit Medicine Shop, ascended to the highest floor, and selected Top-Grade spiritual herbs according to the list that You Ji provided.

"...Hong Yue, you’re spending all your savings of twenty years on a single Top-Grade spiritual herb, isn’t that too wasteful!"

Beside him, two women clad in Void Star Sect attire, one in yellow and one in red, were also choosing Top-Grade spiritual herbs. The woman in yellow spoke quietly.

"You know just as well as I do, Sister Xin Wan was kind to me. She helped me rise from the harsh bottom-tier disciples to achieve today’s achievements. Although she was injured because she argued with Brother Ning over an irrelevant person, I can’t just ignore it."

As she continued selecting Top-Grade spiritual herbs, the woman in red replied.

Sister Xin Wan?

Their conversation reached Wang Xu’s ears, making him slightly moved.

"Hmph! That Brother Ning is truly detestable. Sister Xin Wan merely contradicted him once, and as a Celestial God Realm brother, he bullied the weak—absolutely loathsome!"

The woman in yellow spoke angrily.

"Silence!"

The woman in red hurriedly stopped the woman in yellow from continuing. She glanced around before softly speaking, "Brother Ning is of the Celestial God Realm, if he finds out we’re bad-mouthing him behind his back, he won’t go easy on us either. Quickly, let’s buy the spiritual herb for Sister Xin Wan and leave immediately."

Moments later, the two selected a Top-Grade spiritual herb that aids in repairing Law injuries and left.

Watching their receding figures, Wang Xu’s expression became extremely gloomy.

It turns out that the bruises on Sister Xin Wan’s arm weren’t from sparring with others, but because she stood up for him and was retaliated against by Ning Haotian!

"Ning Haotian... I, Wang Xu, must kill you!"

A ferocity flashed through Wang Xu’s eyes, and then he quickly purchased the necessary Top-Grade spiritual herbs and returned to the pavilion.

"You Ji, let’s begin!"

Without further ado, Wang Xu crushed the Top-Grade spiritual herbs into powder and scattered it into the vat already filled with "Primordial Liquid."

Primordial Liquid is a droplet formed by condensing Primordial Qi. Just one drop of Primordial Liquid is worth ten Lower Grade Primordial Stones.

The entire vat of Primordial Liquid had an evident worth.

This time, Wang Xu was investing his entire wealth into it.

"Burn!"

As You Ji raised a hand, Wang Xu’s calm face twitched.

Although he had already gone through the soul-burning process multiple times and was more than familiar with the pain, it was still difficult for Wang Xu to suppress. The pain etched deep into his soul and marrow twisted his face into a grimace.

Gurgling...

The Primordial Liquid was boiling, Wang Xu’s body was suffused with a vivid red, his skin becoming red and emitting steaming heat.

A moment later.

Amidst the vivid red, a faint mist of Golden Light appeared, and changes occurred subtly in Wang Xu’s flesh.

The pavilion was silent, with time quietly slipping away.

Three days later.

"Wang Xu, the medicinal effects of the spiritual herbs have completely vaporized, you can leave the state now."

You Ji withdrew the flames, and all the pain abruptly receded like a tide.

Wang Xu panted heavily, with a misty Golden Light lingering around him.

Stepping out of the vat, Wang Xu donned a black robe and, under the frantic Primordial Qi attraction of the Fire of Silence, his state quickly recovered.

"The change in Perception Strength..."

Wang Xu casually levitated a vase and then flung it away. At the same time, his Spiritual Consciousness focused intensely, with his gaze fixed on the soaring vase.

The next moment, everything in Wang Xu’s view seemed to freeze, and the vase, which was flying outwards, suddenly slowed down to an extreme.

"Perception Strength, three million times, a complete doubling from before!"

The slow-down speed was three million times that of normal speed.

Equivalent to one second in normal time becoming three million seconds in Wang Xu’s eyes—this is Perception Strength.

This transformation was indeed earth-shattering compared to Wang Xu’s prior one and a half million times.

And the effect of the soul-burning process has only just begun to reveal a facet, as Wang Xu’s soul recovers, his Spiritual Consciousness will grow even stronger, and his Perception Strength will naturally rise significantly. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)