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  Liu Bo's current martial arts realm is quite profound, and in just a few days, he can already use the sword technique to bring out "Water-style Eighteen Forms". Using the two forms of "Breaking Heaven First Strike" and "Water-style Eighteen Forms" together with the sword technique, the attack power is indeed much greater than using palm techniques.

  Just as Liu Bo's martial skills were making a breakthrough, his "Shenshui Xinjing" also broke through the bottleneck and reached the seventh layer of Qi cultivation.

  As his power increased, many techniques that were previously limited by his power and difficult to use are now easily resolved. The increase in power, combined with the enhancement of the two origins, has brought about a major breakthrough in Liu Bo's several martial arts.

  The biggest breakthrough among them was that Liu Bo finally succeeded in cultivating the "Second Strike of Breaking Heaven". In the "Second Strike of Breaking Heaven", the operation of true energy is too subtle and difficult, and Liu Bo has been limited by his skills, making it difficult to achieve. Now, with the enhancement of his two origins, plus the improvement of his skills, he naturally succeeded.

  Now that "Heavenly Strike" has achieved a breakthrough, as long as various martial arts are combined with "Heavenly Strike", their power will naturally increase greatly. Especially when the second strike of "Heavenly Strike" is combined with two styles from "Water Shield Eighteen Forms", its power is the strongest.

  Gongfa and Wujiquan have made significant breakthroughs, Liu Bo is confident and all-out, wanting to combine "Po Tian's Second Strike" with the two forms of Tongyu. If successful, his offense and defense will reach the power of the third rank of "Shui Yu Shi Ba Shi".

  This morning, Liu Bo was about to go out when Liu Zhi Xian hastily ran over and said: "Young Master, the master has summoned all young masters to wait at the martial arts arena."

  "Do you know what's going on?" Such things rarely happen except during important periods like New Year.

  "It may have something to do with the annual family martial arts performance, but I don't know the specifics." Liu Zhi Xian had only heard a rough idea of the reason.

  "Has this year's family martial arts performance been brought forward? Then let's hurry over, don't keep Grandfather waiting."

  Liu Bo arrived at the martial arts arena, and other young men from the Liu family also arrived one after another.

  When all the young men of the Liu family arrived, the head of the Liu family, Liu Tianxiong, announced: "Today I want to announce something. Ten days later, the family martial arts competition will begin. This time's martial arts competition is different from previous ones. The winner of this martial arts competition will have a rich reward. The top five winners will get the opportunity to inherit the family's bloodline stone in advance, that is, they will get the chance to inherit the first secret book 'Fu Dian' passed down by their ancestors."

  Liu Tianxiong said this, and a murmur of whispers arose from below.

  "Grandfather, can you specifically explain the transmission of 'Fu Dian'? We're all very confused." Asked Liu Yan, the young generation of the Liu family.

  "Alright, I'll give you a brief introduction. The 'Fu Dian' is the first secret scripture passed down through generations, and you should all know that. So, what makes the 'Fu Dian' stand out as the first secret scripture among so many other scriptures? There are two reasons. Firstly: The 'Fu Dian' is the most comprehensive scripture of talismans in the world today, and it will impart to you the talismans that match your spiritual roots according to your spiritual roots. Secondly: The talismans within the 'Fu Dian' will directly imprint onto your Sea of Recognition and Spiritual Roots, each talisman being an interpretation of the Great Way. Contemplating the talismans in your mind will deepen your understanding of the Great Way. This second point is the most heaven-defying effect of the 'Fu Dian', and the higher your cultivation realm, the more you'll be able to appreciate the benefits of contemplating the talismans."

  Upon hearing the whispers, the family members' faces lit up with surprise and pride. After exchanging a few words, Liu Tianxiong continued, "You all seem so excited, do you think you'll all get to inherit the 'Symbolic Classics'?"

  "Is there still some requirement for the inheritance of 'Fu Dian'?" someone asked.

  "The 'Fu Dian' is so against the heavens, of course not everyone can get its inheritance. To get the inheritance of 'Fu Dian', two requirements must be met. First: Must have our Liu family's bloodline, without the Liu family's bloodline, the Bloodstone cannot be opened, this point is very simple. Second: Must have a strong soul origin and strong willpower, this point is very difficult." Liu Tianxiong replied.

  "Grandfather, how can we know if our soul is strong or not?" Liu Yan asked again.

  "The soul is mysterious, and it's hard for us to judge whether a person's soul is strong or not. There's no accurate standard for this. However, the 'Fu Dian' or rather the creator of the 'Fu Dian', can determine the strength of your soul. If the strength of your soul is high, you'll be able to receive the inheritance. If it's not high enough, you won't be able to receive it. What might disappoint you is that even in our Liu Fu family, only about one or two out of ten people are able to receive the inheritance." Liu Tianxiong continued to explain.

  "House owner, for those who ranked outside of the top five, is there still a chance for them to inherit?" someone asked.

  "Of course, there is a chance. Our Liu family only fears that there are too few people who can obtain the inheritance of the 'Fu Dian', rather than being afraid of having too many. Once they reach the Condensing Spirit stage, everyone will automatically have the opportunity to inherit the 'Fu Dian'." Liu Tianxiong said affirmatively.

  "Grandpa, what other rewards are there for being first?" Liu Yan asked with sparkling eyes.

  "Xiao Yan, you may not necessarily get the first place this time. The top three will receive an additional 1,000 low-grade spirit stones; the top two will receive an additional high-grade heavenly artifact; and the first place will receive an additional first-grade spirit fire and be taught the top-level fire-based cultivation technique 'Star Fire Transmission' that can be cultivated during the Condensation Period." Liu Tianxiong loudly announced the rewards for the top three.

  "Wow! A spark of spirit, 'A Spark of Starlight'!"

  "'Starfire Transmission' is the most powerful fire-based technique in our Liu Manor, but it must be paired with Spiritual Fire to begin cultivation. Spiritual Fire is just too hard to come by!"

  Upon hearing the generous rewards for the top three places, the young men of the Liu family were all stirred up and exclaimed in amazement.

  "Don't be envious yet, I haven't finished speaking." Liu Tianxiong said with a smile.

  "Is there still a reward? Why is it so generous this year?"

  "Don't give all the rewards to the first place, how can we possibly compete with Xiaoyan?"

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  The Liu family's children and grandchildren all let out a cry of surprise.

  "The first place will also be rewarded with an additional quota for the Divine Ascension Trial." Liu Tianxiong continued.

  "What's going on with this Divine Ascension Trial? I've never heard of it before." The crowd was filled with puzzled voices.

  "The Divine Ascension Trial is a special trial held by the Divine Ascension Sect to recruit disciples. The Divine Ascension Sect is one of the top powers in the Great Jin Nation and also a first-rate power on our Western Continent, with extremely strong strength. Every hundred years, the Divine Ascension Sect opens the Cloud Valley Secret Realm as a trial ground for recruiting talented disciples. Participants are all young geniuses from all over the Great Jin Nation who are under 20 years old or have cultivation at the Condensing Spirit stage or below."

  "Does this mean that the age limit does not apply if one's cultivation is below the Condensing Spirit stage, but if one has reached the Condensing Spirit stage or higher, they must be under twenty years old?" Liu Yan asked, taking advantage of the opportunity to interject.

  "That's what I mean. The conditions for entering Cloud Valley are very special, cultivators above the Condensation stage cannot enter it unless they are under twenty years old." Liu Tianxiong replied.