Because the Nine Tribulations Ninefold Heaven Divine Art has one major characteristic. That is, only the incantation is known, but it is useless by itself; you must obtain the corresponding sword body, which carries a strange power. Only after absorbing that power can you cultivate the Nine Tribulations Ninefold Heaven Divine Art according to the incantation, and your progress will be rapid!

Moreover, the power attached to each segment of the sword body is different!

If you attempt to practice rashly without obtaining the Nine Tribulations Sword body, you will likely die from your heart being consumed by raging flames in no time at all!

Secondly, William Carter's current physical condition has not yet reached the requirements for cultivating the Ninefold Heaven Divine Art. Only after becoming a warrior, when all the meridians are unblocked, the vital energy and blood gradually flourish, breaking free from the minor circulation and entering the major circulation, can one cultivate the Nine Tribulations Ninefold Heaven!

As the east brightened, the sun suddenly leapt above the horizon. William Carter took a deep breath, finished his practice, and stood quietly for a while, feeling a warm sensation throughout his body, an indescribable comfort...

He just stood there, squinting as he looked toward Gathering Cloud Peak. There, beneath the foundation, the first segment of the Nine Tribulations Sword lay quietly buried.

He must obtain it as soon as possible!

A sharp gleam flashed in William Carter's eyes. He watched for a long moment before withdrawing his gaze.

Cautiously glancing around to make sure no one else was present, he moved his body and slowly slid down the steep cliff face. His eyes carefully watched in all directions, because, if Charles Stone was correct, then on this very cliff grew the Golden Blood Ginseng!

Golden Blood Ginseng is not considered a top-tier spiritual herb. But even in the Upper Three Heavens, it is something money cannot buy. All the great clans need this herb to lay a foundation for their descendants!

Some children of great clans are even fed Golden Blood Ginseng from birth! While the innate energy from the mother is still present, if a supreme expert helps the infant circulate the medicinal power, it can literally create a martial arts prodigy of earth-shattering talent!

If this prodigy grows up and works hard, their future achievements will be unimaginable! And much of that success is owed to this single Golden Blood Ginseng in childhood!

The reason why scions of noble families cultivate so quickly is largely due to the accumulation of spiritual herbs!

There is never a shortage of geniuses in this world! Geniuses do indeed have far more chances of success than ordinary people! But one thing is equally undeniable: the number of geniuses who die young or fade into mediocrity is always countless times greater than those who succeed!

I am not a genius, but I will transform myself into a genius greater than any genius! I want to make geniuses amount to nothing before me!

William Carter slowly slid downward, his whole body pressed against the slippery cliff, yet moving with ease, like a giant gecko, steadily traversing the sheer precipice.

This was a technique he had obtained in his previous life after killing a Martial Lord, found on that person's body, called "Sky Void Divine Roaming Art." It seemed useful, so he practiced it a bit.

Now, even though this body had never cultivated it before, he could barely manage to use it...

A rustling sound came from below, and a foul wind suddenly blew up.

William Carter frowned, his eyes flashed, and with a forceful push of his right hand on the cliff, his whole body silently slid seven feet sideways along the rock face! With a swish, a brilliantly colored venomous snake swept right past him!

If he hadn't moved sideways just now, the gaping mouth of that snake would have bitten his leg!

A look of delight flashed in William Carter's eyes—there really was Golden Blood Ginseng here! And it was over a hundred years old!

This snake, with its seven-colored scales, as thick as an arm, and a fleshy crown on its head, was a Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake.

Wild Golden Blood Ginseng over a hundred years old is always guarded by a Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake. So as soon as William Carter saw this snake, he immediately concluded that the Golden Blood Ginseng was real.

This kind of snake has tough scales, impervious to blades and swords, and is highly venomous. The usual weak spot of snakes—the seven-inch point—is not a weakness for this snake at all.

Its fatal weakness is the fleshy crown on its head!

Golden Blood Ginseng over a hundred years old emits a faint scent, which is irresistibly attractive to the Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake. This scent allows the snake to shed its skin and advance without any pain!

To the Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake, the Golden Blood Ginseng itself is useless, but the scent is something it dreams of.

A rustling sound arose as the Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake quickly turned its head and charged at William Carter, its tail striking the cliff with a snap, launching itself through the air to bite at William Carter.

William Carter's gaze sharpened to a needlepoint, and he remained motionless. Only when the snake was within a foot of him did he suddenly dart to the right and spring upward, his body twisting into a strange bow shape. The snake brushed past him, and in that instant, William Carter's two fingers came together like a sword, all his power focused in them, and he fiercely jabbed at the fleshy crown atop the snake's head!

Puff!

"..." An indescribable shriek rang out as the Seven-Colored Golden-Crowned Snake writhed in agony, blackish-green blood spurting from its golden crown, and it tumbled down the cliff.