Chapter 44: Chapter 42: Divine General The vast stars hung over the sky dome. If observed closely, one can find, the entire fixed star has undergone immense changes, densely filled with special pathways. If there’s a wide enough perspective, one can further see that this star at this moment has already transformed into an unparalleled gigantic furnace! "This is merely a visualization image." "Facing the fixed star directly, what a shocking scene it would be." Thoughts flashed through Qin Jin’s mind. A scorching feeling assaulted from all directions, his spiritual will tending towards stability, gazing at that great sun above, spiritual power shielding his will, ascending through this space, aiming straight for the sun! On the way up, the pressure increased sharply. This was a test from the visualization image. Those whose spiritual index is below standard will, at this stage, suffer spiritual trauma and be expelled from the crystal world. Qin Jin ascended all the way. In the next instant, his spiritual power touched the heavenly fixed star furnace, and upon contact, his entire being traversed in, entering a small space within. Before his eyes was the continuously burning exotic flame. This was spirit fire. Condensation Realm, refining divine intent! To refine divine intent, one must first make spiritual power undergo continuous refinement and ascend. After ascending, spiritual will takes the lead, supplemented by spiritual power, intertwining to form divine intent. The Divine Martial Furnace, precisely arranged by three Martial Gods using the fixed star as a base, consuming the primordial energy within the star, converting it into spirit fire, to aid the cultivation of later generations of martial artists. Spirit fire enveloped. Qin Jin seemed truly situated within a furnace, the intense burning sensation transmitting from within the spirit, spiritual power continuously consumed while undergoing refining. Cultivation does not know the time. Beneath the burning of spirit fire, Qin Jin endured pain yet also keenly sensed his own improvement. His spiritual power, in silence, was tinged with a faint golden hue, becoming more resilient. That was the result of constant refining. Upon completely refining spiritual power, a feeling of nurturing life arose within Qin Jin. His spiritual will, spiritual power, originally in an ethereal and intangible state, now within this furnace, aided by spirit fire, began to converge and take shape. Divine intent began to nurture. "What will my divine intent look like?" Divine intent represents the embodiment of a martial artist’s spiritual will, also a reflection of their inner world and personal experiences. Divine intents vary, each different, some martial artists have refined a treasure tree, some manifest as exotic beasts. Once Qin Jin personally witnessed Zhong Yi’s divine intent, it was a knife-wielding white wolf. During these days in class, he had heard Su Chaotang mention many different forms of divine intent. As thoughts churned. Amidst the spirit fire’s encirclement, divine intent gradually took shape. At a certain moment. Waves surged, the surrounding rising spirit fire suddenly retreated. Within this Divine Martial Furnace, Qin Jin opened his eyes. His divine intent was refined and formed, now having a quasi-real existence within the spiritual space of crystal. He took a step forward, still within the spiritual space of martial arts crystal, but already detached from the Divine Martial Furnace. The great sun in the sky still shone. Qin Jin’s spiritual power surged, constructing a mirror within this spiritual space, aiming to glance at the form of his divine intent. Human figure. Armored. Wielding a halberd. His divine intent was a golden armored divine general, upon closer inspection, the general’s face was precisely his own. "Is this... my divine intent?" Qin Jin earnestly felt himself. The divine general stood about three meters tall, wielding a Heaven-piercing Halberd surrounded by thunder, standing still, self-generated pressure, with mysterious patterns engraved on the golden armor, upon careful observation, resembling a dragon entwining around oneself, at the heart, precisely the dragon’s eye, lifelike. Behind this golden armored divine general, a faint golden halo hovered in mid-air. "Divine intent being self-form is not unheard of, but never have I heard of such a form." "Could it be due to my own experiences?" In his mind, he conjectured: "Growing up until now, having rejected multiple opportunities to refine treasure skill, consistently upholding oneself as the fundamental." "Thus, my divine intent is based on myself." "And due to the influence of sacrificial spirit profession and other experiences, ultimately culminating in such a divine intent." In contemplation, Qin Jin ceased thinking further, looking upwards to the sky. He again glanced at that vast fixed star furnace. "There aren’t many visualization images with such a shocking scene." "Those three Martial God predecessors likely had the intention to inspire later generations of martial artists when creating the furnace visualization image." "Martial God Realm, plucking stars and taking moons, how extraordinary, inspiring yearning." Thoughts flashed. Qin Jin detached from the crystal space. Inside the cultivation chamber. He suddenly opened his eyes, a sharpness rising in his pupils, electricity generated in the void before him! That was the external effect caused by abundant spiritual power after divine intent’s refinement. At this moment, his surging spiritual power manifested in the form of a divine general in the world, the halberd slashing down, yet instantly vanishing. "Divine intent initially formed, is merely a beginning." "On a martial artist’s journey of constant evolution, spirit and flesh progress in parallel, as my spirit grows continuously, the divine intent will also ascend, its concrete form will gradually change." Qin Jin stood upright, posture tall, as thoughts subtly stirred, the professional panel emerged. [Martial Family: Condensation Realm] [Life Index: 44.6] [Spiritual Index: 45.3] Spiritual index surpassed the life index. This is common. The emergence of the Divine Martial Furnace allows contemporary martial artists not to spend excessive time refining their spirit, once refining divine intent, spirit surpasses flesh, gaining more subtle control over oneself, and can guide self-growth, allowing rapid advancement of the life index. "Successfully breaking through Martial Arts Second Realm." "The Third Realm is Innate." Self-muttering for a moment, Qin Jin walked toward the exit, pushing the door open. Pushed open the door. Outside, several silhouettes were waiting. Led by Su Chaotang, his dedicated therapist Square Bamboo was also present, besides which, the base’s medical team was waiting. Spiritual index meeting standards indicates having the foundation for refining divine intent, not necessarily guaranteed success. The base had already prepared for the record. "How is it?" Seeing Qin Jin step out, sensing his aura, Su Chaotang had a suspicion but still asked. "I am already in the Condensation Realm." Qin Jin stated calmly. With those words. Before Su Chaotang could respond, Square Bamboo behind him couldn’t help but cheer. Her salary is closely related to Qin Jin, now that Qin Jin successfully broke the realm, Square Bamboo could foresee her bonus already in hand. "A one-time success, very good." Su Chaotang nodded: "Follow me." "Boss is waiting for you." The two left, arriving before the tallest building in the base, riding an elevator up. Upon reaching the top floor, Su Chaotang gently touched the call button, then indicated Qin Jin to enter. Qin Jin strode forward, the door automatically opened, upon entering the room, Qin Jin looked towards the front. Chu Tianyi stood before the porthole, overlooking the base. "Teacher Chu." Qin Jin called lightly. Chu Tianyi turned to look at Qin Jin, a smile appearing on his face, he said calmly: "To enter the Condensation Realm this fast, your martial arts talent far exceeds mine back then." Qin Jin’s expression didn’t change. He had heard Chu Yan say before, this Spiritualist before him is very obsessed with martial arts. Chu Tianyi adjusted his demeanor. "Qin Jin." "I received new information, the Star God’s nurturing process is smoother than expected, at the latest, in one and a half months, it will arrive at its day of birth." "You..." "Are you prepared for this?"