C38 A Flourishing Talent
Gazing once more upon the celestial expanse of the Scripture Pavilion, Hanyu Xiaotian pondered, "Spiritual essence and internal Qi are channeled through various meridians and acupoints, manifesting in myriad martial arts techniques. Then the conduit for my 'Spirit' power must be... divine abilities."
With this thought, Hanyu Xiaotian tentatively released his spiritual sense, tinged with a trace of cosmic star power. Although not overwhelmingly strong, it pulsated curiously, reaching into the farthest reaches of the Scripture Pavilion's starry sky.
Time elapsed unnoticed, and as Hanyu Xiaotian grew more adept with his spiritual sense, he felt himself expanding into every corner of the Scripture Pavilion's cosmos with this enigmatic force.
During this extraordinary voyage, he suddenly 'saw' Hanyu Duofeng, his entire being aglow with a blinding golden brilliance. His hands moved with swift grace, reminiscent of an antelope's horns or a celestial steed soaring through the heavens, executing a series of inconceivable thrusts. Each motion seemed to cleave the very void, and were it not for Hanyu Xiaotian's spiritual observation, the movements would have been imperceptible.
"Poker face has become incredibly powerful!" Hanyu Xiaotian mused, and then his vision revealed Hanyu Shengxi, Hanyu Xiongba, Hanyu Xiaoxin, Hanyu Huamao...
"The Hanyu Family is truly a cradle of prodigies!" In just a brief moment, Hanyu Xiaotian had identified numerous peers of exceptional caliber, including two whose potential and mystique might rival that of Hanyu Duofeng and Hanyu Shengxi.
Indeed, even those deemed ordinary within the Scripture Pavilion would be considered geniuses in the secular world. But Hanyu Xiaotian's elevated perspective gave him a discerning eye for true talent.
Among these youths, one who Hanyu Xiaotian believed could stand shoulder to shoulder with Hanyu Duofeng and Hanyu Shengxi had just merged with a superior Star of Martial Arts and was now in deep contemplation. His body radiated a solar brilliance, and over his left chest, a sun seemed to emerge. Had Hanyu Xiaotian recognized this sign, he would have exclaimed in awe, "The Heart of the Great Sun!"
The Heart of the Great Sun was not a special physique or ability but more akin to the innate life essence that Hanyu Shengxi possessed.
From birth, Hanyu Shengxi resonated with the harmony of bells and lutes, mastering the path of musical arts effortlessly. Cultivating the musical martial arts was not only second nature to him, but any technique he wielded would surge in power by thirty percent.
It was for this reason that Hanyu Shengxi had earned the favor of Hanyu Feng, who not only accepted him as a disciple but also broke tradition to impart one of the Hanyu Family's supermartial techniques, the "Seven Melodies of the Dance."
Those born with the Heart of the Great Sun were naturally attuned to yang energy, facing little resistance in mastering forceful martial arts, their power amplified by an additional thirty percent. The martial art that had just been assimilated, revealing an extraordinary sign, was none other than the "Nine Suns Divine Art," renowned for its supreme yang essence.
The Nine Suns Divine Art is among the elite martial arts that truly cross the five-star threshold, even surpassing Hanyu Xiongba's Vajra Body by half a level.
The other prodigy Hanyu Xiaotian acknowledged was a girl with a petite and exquisite figure, and a somewhat naive charm. Yet, beneath her innocuous facade detected by Hanyu Xiaotian's spiritual sense, lay a power akin to that of a legendary beast!
Should this power be unleashed, it could easily shred self-proclaimed geniuses like Han Yulie and Hanyu Huamao into nothingness. Even Hanyu Xiongba, whom he had encountered before, would likely pale in comparison.
As Hanyu Xiaotian watched her, she was frantically pursuing the Stars of Martial Arts, all the while bellowing, "Hold it right there! Get back here! Blast it, I'm a once-in-a-lifetime genius, and yet, so far, I've only merged with the 'Ancient Beast Skill'—that infuriating martial art."
Indeed, this girl was the very one who had previously scorned the 'Ancient Beast Skill' for its unappealing name and had refused to practice it.
"Return at once! Alright, just you wait. Once I've mastered my light-body technique, I'll definitely catch you all!" she yelled, fuming with determination.
