The contents of the letter were simple. It was a discussion between master and disciple about the Dharma Aspects, with Guo Wei explaining to Chu Lingguang how to perfectly bring out the power of the Bone Aspect.

"Starting today, for the next forty days, you will all practice the Zhenyuan Technique together. You will use the Inner Power Heart Method for Opening the Dantian and Qi Sea, and you may even discover your own Sea of Consciousness."

"The competition in the coming days will be even more intense. I hope every one of you performs well."

"Today’s assessment is the same as before. We will judge your overall strength based on your Bloodline Level, the magnitude of your Dragon Elephant Power, the strength of your Qi Force, and the level of your Dharma Aspect."

Poisonous Snake announced.

The Trial Ground held an assessment every ten days.

This was the fifth assessment, and everyone was already used to the routine.

As before, the assessment was conducted in batches with groups of ten.

Chu Lingguang’s status had changed from Heavenly Talent to A-grade Talent, so he was once again standing with Sima Army, Jin Huang, and the others. The process was swift; in less than two hours, it was the A-grade Talent trainees’ turn for assessment.

Chu Lingguang didn’t shy away, stepping up for the assessment alongside Sima Army, Jin Huang, and the others.

As the first to awaken True Dragon Power, he remained a center of attention in the Trial Ground, even after his talent was downgraded from Heavenly to A-grade. Many eyes were on him, watching for any changes.

BOOM!

Everyone unleashed their full power, hoping to earn a high score.

Chu Lingguang could feel the instructors’ gazes fixed on him. He knew they must have read the letter he’d sent to Guo Wei. He could hide the fact that he’d awakened the fourth level of his Dharma Aspect from the others, but not from the instructors of the Trial Ground.

So, he no longer held back.

First, he channeled his True Dragon Power, then activated his Dharma Aspect, layer by layer. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Skin Aspect: The Dragon Scale Elephant Hide manifested.

Flesh Aspect: His muscles grew strong and taut. The texture of the elephant hide was clearly visible, and every inch of his flesh pulsed with explosive power.

Tendon Aspect: The meridians and blood vessels all over his body seemed to writhe like black dragons, faintly visible beneath his flesh. His feet took on the appearance of an elephant’s. A power great enough to swallow mountains and rivers emanated from his meridians, as if a single casual punch now held the power of dozens of Dragon Elephants.

Bone Aspect: The power in his limbs and skeleton seemed to connect heaven and earth. His entire frame was coated in a divine radiance, and his bones began to crackle and pop in a symphony of tendon and bone resounding together. A Dragon’s Roar and Elephant’s Wail, seemingly rising from the very marrow, roared forth from his frame. It was as if a great dragon and a Divine Image from a primordial age were awakening upon this land.

A terrifying power vibrated through him, like an uncontrolled torrent surging and roaring through his veins.

BANG!

The stone tiles shattered.

Chu Lingguang felt the power of the great dragon and the Divine Image coursing through his flesh, his bones, and even his very pores. The terrifying fluctuation of power left Sima Army, Jin Huang, and the others at his side completely dumbstruck, causing their own Dragon Elephant Power to be suppressed at the most critical moment.

They had long known that Chu Lingguang’s True Dragon Power possessed a potent Potential Energy capable of suppressing their Dragon Elephant Power. However, as long as they kept their distance, the effect of that Potential Energy would be weakened.

Unexpectedly, the True Dragon Potential Energy emanating from Chu Lingguang today was far stronger than before. At first, they worried he was recklessly over-exerting his True Dragon Power, but they turned to see he had actually activated the fourth level of his Dharma Aspect.

With that, his True Dragon Power was finally unleashed, erupting within the Martial Arts Arena with the most terrifying force and waves of energy imaginable.

At that moment, even those whose Bloodline Level surpassed Chu Lingguang’s, or who had previously awakened more Dragon Elephants, felt a suffocating pressure wash over them.

It was as if a great dragon circled overhead, looking down upon them, while a Divine Image strode toward them from the distance.

The Dragon Elephant Power within Sima Army, Jin Huang, and the other trainees being assessed alongside Chu Lingguang began to tremble. It wasn’t just them; even the trainees who had already completed their assessment felt their own Dragon Elephant Power instinctively recede.

It was as if they were terrified of being swallowed by Chu Lingguang’s True Dragon Power.

"The Bone Aspect!"

"The fourth level of the Dharma Aspect!"

"That guy actually unlocked the fourth level of his Dharma Aspect."

Long Xin, Xia Tianzhong, and Xu Kanghui were stunned, as if they’d been struck by lightning.

This was especially true for Xia Tianzhong, who had also awakened True Dragon Power and was waiting for a chance to clash with Chu Lingguang. He never expected that Chu Lingguang would not only beat him to awakening True Dragon Power, but would now also beat him to unlocking the fourth level of his Dharma Aspect.

He knew that with Chu Lingguang able to fully release his True Dragon Power, he would hold no advantage in terms of strength, even if his own Bloodline Level was far superior.

Not unless he, too, could unlock the Bone Aspect and release his own True Dragon Power.

"Oh my god, how did he do that?"

Zhao Rushuang clapped a hand over her mouth, her face a mask of disbelief.

Watching Chu Lingguang in the arena, unleashing his True Dragon Power with a calm and composed expression, she recalled her conversation with him in front of the stone stele.

They had all assumed that Chu Lingguang had given up on himself after his talent was downgraded. Now, seeing the look on his face, Zhao Rushuang had an epiphany. "It’s confidence. He never slacked off. In fact, he’s more confident than ever. We were all wrong about him."

"What are you talking about?"

Xu Kanghui frowned.

"I’m saying we misunderstood Chu Lingguang," Zhao Rushuang said, the words tumbling out as if a floodgate had opened. "He didn’t give up. He became more confident. And this confidence didn’t come from unlocking his Bone Aspect—it was there before. He never thought he would lose, or perhaps... he simply stopped caring about winning and losing."

Hearing this, Long Xin, Xia Tianzhong, and Xu Kanghui all turned to observe Chu Lingguang’s demeanor.

"Hmph. Anyone can act confident. He’s just being needlessly mysterious," Long Xin retorted defiantly, unable to see the nuance.