While most of the audience was just gasping in bewilderment, Shen Qian stood up almost instantly, staring intently at the radiant body on the ring.
Those exclamations from the unknown powerful figures said it all.
Nine orifices!
Shen Qian vaguely remembered that when he first joined the sect, Elder Gao once told him that in the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed, and he had seen some geniuses who had opened the nine orifices.
Shen Qian never expected that one would appear before him so quickly.
He knew that Zhao Keyi was very strong, and as far as Shen Qian knew, Zhao Keyi was the only one of his generation who could be selected by the Hall of Hundred Kings.
People like Wang Shuo, Ding Yi, and Cao Qian either hid themselves very well or genuinely did not enter the Hall of Hundred Kings.
Regardless, Shen Qian never believed that Zhao Keyi could enter the Hall of Hundred Kings simply because he was the martial arts champion of the Southeast Province.
Strictly speaking, Zhao Keyi's serial number in the Hall of Hundred Kings was 97, while his number before sinking was 98.
This means that the other party joined the company even before the sinking.
However, given that he had already overestimated Zhao Keyi before sinking, he thought that Zhao Keyi had at most seven or eight orifices.
But to everyone's surprise, the opponent turned out to be a nine-aperture expert!
Of course, this alone is not enough to cause any tremors before the sinking.
What truly captured his attention was the exclamation from another powerful figure.
"Innate Sacred Body!"
At this moment, Shen Qian suddenly remembered the ancient book he had consulted before.
It records the ten most powerful physical bodies among human cultivators, which have existed since the ancient human race.
These physical bodies are collectively referred to as the innate perfect body.
Shen Qian had a hunch that the "innate holy body" mentioned by the powerful figure should refer to the "innate perfect body" recorded in the ancient texts.
What Shenqian cannot be certain of now is whether opening the nine orifices will naturally grant one a "pre-natal sacred body," or whether the nine orifices are merely a prerequisite for possessing a certain "pre-natal sacred body."
The former tends to favor the latter.
Because Cheng Qingqing had told him before that there was no method that could instantly increase one's strength based on enlightenment, but Cheng Qingqing obviously did not tell Shen Qian the truth, or rather, she did not tell him the whole story.
Based on my current understanding, there may not be a specific method for opening the mind, but there must be a physical supernatural power that corresponds to it.
Couldn't he himself also activate the legendary "Ten Directions Great Perfection Supreme Creation Body" under the system's control?
In addition, the "Calamity Buddha" created through the integration of systems is also a similar supernatural power.
From a purely visual perspective, the "Calamity Buddha" and the "Innate Sacred Body" that Zhao Keyi is currently displaying are remarkably similar.
Zhao Keyi's figure swelled to three meters tall, his whole body radiating dazzling light, and mysterious patterns appeared on his body. At first glance, he truly looked like a legendary immortal god descending to earth.
"I just don't know which kind of 'Perfect Innate Body' this is..."
He murmured curiously before sinking in.
"This is the 'Nine Extremes Sacred Body,' one of the ten perfect bodies, also known as the body blessed by Heaven, because only the lucky ones who have opened the nine orifices can activate this bloodline."
Cheng Qingqing's soft sigh rang in Shen Qian's ears. She looked somewhat dazed, as if some memory had been triggered.
"Second Senior Sister, you once told me that there is no way to instantly increase one's strength by opening one's mind."
Shen Qian was still resentful about Cheng Qingqing's lie, and couldn't help but grumble.
"They're just worried that you'll put the cart before the horse and go astray..."
Cheng Qingqing rolled her eyes and saw that everyone around her was still staring blankly at the arena. She leaned close to Shen Qian's ear and breathed into his soft, silky red lips.
Shen Qian shuddered and quickly and discreetly increased the distance between them, coughing as he asked, "Second Senior Sister, so opening the nine orifices is just the foundation for possessing this so-called 'Nine Extremes Sacred Body'?"
"Pretentious."
Cheng Qingqing muttered something before saying seriously, "Well, you also need a great opportunity that transcends life and death and a bit of just the right amount of luck to have a chance of success."
As she spoke, Cheng Qingqing seemed to recall some past events, and sighed softly, "In ancient times, in order to fight against the countless immortals and gods, the human race traversed an extremely difficult path. Only after the 'Enlightenment Method' was invented did the situation gradually improve, but..."
"But what?"
Shen Qian realized that what Cheng Qingqing, whose origins were unknown, was talking about was the latter half of the book "The History of the Ancient Human Race" that ended abruptly, which made him even more curious.
"But not everyone can 'get it' or not everyone is qualified to break limits. When the 'getting it' method becomes widely known, do you realize what it will bring?"
Cheng Qingqing asked.
"Achieving enlightenment is an extremely dangerous act. If one lacks talent, it can at best damage one's martial arts foundation, and at worst, lead to death..."
Shen Qian recalled the arduous journey he had taken when he first had his enlightenment, a journey that had been fraught with peril, and fell silent.
Without a system, even if he were given a method to unlock his potential, he might not dare to try it.
But not everyone is as steady as Chen Qian.
In fact, most martial artists are self-important, and very few of them truly believe they are incapable.
"Humanity paid a heavy price, its population plummeted, and its heritage was on the verge of extinction... When the strong of humanity realized something was wrong, they decisively sealed away the 'Awakening Technique,' and the so-called Innate Perfect Body became nothing more than a legend on paper."
"No wonder."
Before sinking in, it dawned on me that there was so much that wasn't recorded in textbooks.
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