The Tutorial
The tutorial is about how to play the Path of Heaven or that is for mortals because the tutorial for Cultivators is actually… hell.
The Path of Heaven is one where Heaven Chosens and Talents would duke it out with each other without the fear of dying. The reason why the Eastern Continent is surprised is because of how the Path of Heaven changed.
There would be a Manifestation of secret realms or a stair that can go to Heaven. There are different types but all of them are being attended by the physical form and not the mental image of a Cultivator. There are also no mortals that could join as well.
Sometimes those secret realms would be useless until the next generations to come. And many changes were made to not let anyone be accustomed to the challenges. It is also to let Cultivators who have backing stand up for themselves and become equal to those who don't have any backing at all.
Yong Yunzi saw the vast expanse of grassland within her feet. And she then saw the 'Status Panel' within the tutorial.
It is to become comfortable within the surroundings. It is also to let anyone become equal, especially mortals. Grassland is in the best condition for anyone.
This grassland is also a great pavement for the Second Tutorial, the reason why Yong Yunzi graded it as hellish.
[Heavens are unfair but also fair at the same time. Perform 1,000 steps with Martial Arts. The more beautiful the performance, the better. The faster the performance, the better.]
"Not so different from my previous timeline. Mortals would be asked to perform 100 Moves to their liking but for Cultivators, a challenge would be imposed. Mortals are also given Martial Arts that depend on what they have performed, and guidelines to what they should practice to become better. A total safe haven for Mortals." She said as she nodded her head.
This is a cake in the park for her because of how her Technique works. It may be random but in any random case, there is an order she had to follow.
She then performed the Manuals of Thousand Flames and her steps became so fiery that the grassland caught on flame. She used the spear to pierce, block, and slash the surrounding as it also became fiery in response. She had created a firewheel within herself and the world revolved only on herself.
Her attacks would have 3 to 4 divergences that are stronger than the other. Every wave of her spear is an art with storms of flames burning within. It was wild but also had a softness to it.
Her steps are fast with randomness and free-spiritedness that comes from it. She becomes a Phoenix flying in the sky with her steps. No, it was because it was how the Phoenix flew that she had an idea to incorporate it into steps.
A minute later, she had finished it. A thousand steps may be too much but it was easy for her to finish it a minute faster.
"4 minutes faster than my original speed." She smiled with a proud expression on her face.
[ 1. Flame Asura- 56 Seconds 100 Points
2. Yun Shi- 61 Seconds 95 Points
3. Yun Hao- 61 Seconds 88 Points
4. Slaughter God- 62 Seconds 99 Points
5. Moon Jade- 77 Seconds 97 Points
6. Sword Lord- 78 Seconds 95 Points
7. The Devil- 78 Second 70 Points
8. Devil Spawn- 79 Seconds 71 Points
9. Demon King- 80 Seconds 75 Points
10. Tempest- 81 Seconds 95 Points]
"My Senior Brother's generation and my Nephew and Niece." She said while looking at the ranking at the end of the tutorial.
The seconds are those that they have finished the thousand steps while the points are what Heaven decided to give them on how well they had performed their respective Martial Arts.
Yun Shi (Whitey) and Yun Hao (Blackie) are of course the Twin Centipedes Yun Haoran owns. He spoiled them like his own child. In her previous timeline, Yun Shi and Yun Hao dominated the Path of Heaven, they are named the Yin-Yang Slaughter Heaven.
No one knows their identity in the real world. They had destroyed countless guilds when they were being pressured to join them. Guilds are what someone could create when they all reached the Qi Sea stage. The Second Floor of the Path of Heaven.
She had known it because they helped her when she was always in a pinch. They looked down on everyone except the people Yun Haoran had personally dealt with.
The Dragon Devouring Centipede and the Slaughter Heaven Centipede are not for show, they are a proud individual that slaughtered countless enemies of Yun Haoran.
"Of course, my eternal reign would be stopped two days later because Senior Brother would join the fray." Yong Yunzi could only smile helplessly because of how far away the score would become and her Senior Brother would reign eternally instead.
[Heavens would give challenges to know someone's worth. Defeat 1,000 Monsters. The faster, the better.]
"Hah." She inhaled and exhaled out loud, her heart beat faster and she saw the world clearer.
This is a mental image but anything that could happen in the Physical Realm could happen in this realm. This is the reason why anyone would want to practice here rather than in the real world instead. It is because their talent would be enhanced while they could practice and hunt without dying.
Yong Yunzi used the Manual of Ten Thousand Flames to heat her body. Her senses become sharper and her closed eyes would capture all phenomena.
She closed her eyes. She used her heart as a catalyst to let the blood flow faster, her muscles have more strength and let her body become more flexible and faster.
"Flame Asura First Form: Clear Flame." Sparks of flame can be seen all over her. The grassland becomes a land of flame and heat.
Flame Asura is the derivation of the Manual of Ten Thousand Flames dedicated to her body control and strength. She is not yet cultivating her body so it may be an imitation but for her this is…
"Enough." She confidently said, opening her eyes.
Flame Asura is her nickname, an Asura on the battlefield causing chaos and war everywhere. Although blood should follow, only hellish heat would be discovered in her wake.
She then saw the monsters pouring out. She would not die in a tutorial but the pain would be real if death really happened. They would respawn five minutes after their death.
Her smile bloomed as she remembered dying 14 times while completing this tutorial. Luckily, she would spawn where monsters are not gathering. They would also have a full status after dying.
All those monsters may be not on her level but they have strong defenses that cannot be breached easily. They may have low offense but they are still on average sides of attacks.
Her Senior Brother didn't even bat an eye and completed this tutorial without worries. Looking back at it, he is too great even if he designed the whole ordeal.
GRAAAAH
Monsters on all sides howl while gathering. Their eyes are bloodthirsty and they want to pounce her head on. There are beams of light gathering on her spot but she jumps up and moves for their heads. She uses their heads as literal stepping stones, exploding their heads in the process.
"Flame Asura Second Form: Flame Print." She then jumped up again and used her palm to attack. It had the power of 3 diverging attacks exploding nearby, killing or injuring some.
"This would take a while." She thought to herself because she was not yet even starting. She has no reason for dying but if it cannot be helped, she would try to die lower than 5 deaths.
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"Hah, hah, hahh." Yong Yunzi is on her knees, she is fatigued with her body is trying to give up. She then smiled while clenching her hands.
[ 1. Yun Hao- 42538 seconds 2 Deaths 98 Points
2. Flame Asura- 45824 seconds 2 Deaths 95 Points
3. Slaughter God- 48976 seconds 3 Deaths 97 Points
4. Yun Shi- 49187 seconds 2 Deaths 98 Points
5. The Devil- 52322 seconds 5 deaths 90 Points ]
Yong Yunzi could only smile helplessly. Her eyes have a knowing light on them.
"As expected of Blackie." She nodded her head. Someone who could support her Senior Brother is not normal.
"I'll work harder, having the memory of an Emperor is not enough. To become someone bright in this age is not enough. I'll become brighter that no stars could outshine me." She mumbled while her eyes had more courage than they could speak.
[Do you want to go to the final Tutorial? Yes or No?]
"No, Return." Yong Yunzi said with fatigue on her face.
[Command Return: Accepted]
In the real world, Yong Yunzi opened her eyes. Elder Gold Sword saw it while brushing his beard.
Yong Yunzi stood up but she fainted in response.
"The Path of Heaven is more cruel this time, I see." Elder Gold Sword said while using his powers levitating Yong Yunzi.
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In the land of Demons. Western Part of Eastern Continent. The Western Demons and the Eastern Devils, it was known throughout the world.
Heavenly Demon Sect is an overlord and also the Holy Land for Demon Cultivators where only strength reigned supreme. They are Demons because of their known strength and will to defy the heavens on everything.
Chen Xiu opened his eyes. Slaughter aura became imminent in the surroundings. He has a charm that could take anyone's wife and daughter.
His eyes have an indomitable happiness like his whole being is laughing from the bottom of his heart. He had experienced slaughter trying to kill monsters. By experiencing death, he had managed to enhance his Slaughter Intent more.
"Flame Asura and that Yun Hao. I don't know if it is Yun Haoran but it is unlikely. He was trying to erase his presence from the world these past whole years" Chen Xiu's own explanation made him calm and collected.
"Flame Asura, I don't know someone from my generation who uses Flame." He said as he thought carefully based on the names that had been given.
"Moon Jade is Yu Yan, well She likes the name Moon Jade so I am sure of it. Maybe I'll visit her in the next few days." He said again while smiling from the bottom of his heart.
"Chen Xiu, did you return?" An ancient voice asked outside the cave. It had the vicissitudes and killing intent not directed to anyone but still a killing intent nonetheless.
"Yes, Master." Chen Xiu replied then he opened the door from his cave. There is an old man with a scar running from his face.
"What happened to the Path of Heaven?" The old man asked without any aura on his body. Like an old man who only wanted to know some information.
Chen Xiu bowed his head to his master, Elder Killing Sword.
"That path of Heaven… is incredible. Master, I'll talk to you about it all." Chen Xiu said with a hint of surprise on his face.