At this moment, Zhan Tianlun composed himself, unfurled the scroll, and a loud shout echoed through the space: "Six One!" "Zhan Rujun!" After a long pause, a young man in his early twenties finally snapped out of his daze, withdrawing his gaze from Nie Kong and quickly striding forward. "Fifty-nine, Forty-five, Four!

Step up!" "Yes!" "..." The process of ascending the platform, listening to the divine resonance, and acquiring the spiritual technique repeated itself over and over... Those War Clan disciples and affiliated disciples whose turns came had no choice but to focus their minds, yet the crowd watching around the 'War Spirit Resonance Platform' seemed rather distracted, only occasionally glancing toward Nie Kong.

Nie Kong paid no heed to the surrounding gazes, his spirit completely immersed in the eight orbs of golden light swirling within his Ti (Body). In the images that had appeared in Nie Kong's mind, the first depiction showed a burly, strapping man, though his features and silhouette were rather vague and indistinct.

What was exceptionally striking, however, were the nine Nether Stars embedded on his physique; just like the Nether Star in Nie Kong's Yaochi Acupoint, they were all bordered with gold and continuously shimmered with a brilliant luminescence. After pondering for a moment, Nie Kong understood the purpose of this image.

With a mere thought, the death energy within his Ti began to fluctuate. Immediately, the eight golden orbs trembled slightly and rapidly followed the flow of the death energy.

In the blink of an eye, they separately entered Nie Kong's eight major hidden acupoints—the Sea of Heart, Jade Brightness, Heavenly Palace, Black Court, Dragon Turret, Spirit Departure, Yang Peak, and Misty Spring—merging swiftly with the eight existing Nether Stars. A moment later, all the Nether Stars within Nie Kong's Ti were completely renewed, blazing with golden light.

Just as Nie Kong was preparing to savor this sensation in detail, the nine great Nether Stars simultaneously dimmed, allowing him only a faint 'sight' of the newly inlaid gold rims, indicating that these nine stars had fundamentally transformed. "Huh?" Nie Kong was somewhat surprised and subconsciously checked the other images in his mind.

After viewing several more images in succession, Nie Kong finally understood: the slight golden tinge on the Nether Stars merely served as a foundation. As cultivation gradually advanced, the Nether Stars would slowly transform into pure gold—a rather wondrous phenomenon.

Subsequent images displayed the application methods of the "War God Star Seal," especially the very last one, which revealed the full might of the technique. In it, nine Nether Stars flared out from within the body of a strapping man, then expanded infinitely, their pervasive golden light obscuring the very heavens.

In an instant, the nine golden Nether Stars struck downward in overlapping layers, unleashing terrifying waves of destructive aura. Wherever they passed, the heavens cracked and the earth split, mountains and rivers trembled, and the surrounding hundred miles were reduced to fine dust.

This image was branded onto Nie Kong's memory as if it were a living imprint; viewing it now was like reliving a memory. When the man executed the "War God Star Seal," Nie Kong felt as if he were experiencing it firsthand, the shock in his chest being beyond expression.

The power of a single strike, so terrifying! This far exceeded Nie Kong's comprehension.

Whether it was a Celestial Spirit Ninth-Grade Spirit Master on the Heavenly Spirit Continent or a Ninth-Tier Black Spirit Master in this Underworld, even using their full strength, they likely could not cause such world-shattering devastation. "Spirit God?" This thought abruptly jumped into his mind, causing Nie Kong to involuntarily draw a sharp breath.

Indeed, only the legendary Spirit Gods could achieve such heights. But if that were the case, did that mean the "War God Star Seal" originated from a Spirit God?

"A spiritual technique from a Spirit God?" Nie Kong's expression instantly became peculiar. He never expected that what he obtained here on the 'War Spirit Resonance Platform' would be such a technique.

He wondered what expression the War Clan Chief or the Grand Elders would wear if they knew. Nie Kong estimated that once matters here were concluded, Zhan Yunlan and the others would likely seek him out to transcribe the 'War God Star Seal' spiritual technique.

Of course, the most likely person to come would be Zhan Tianlun, who was most familiar with him. This was not unusual; in the War Clan's thousands of years of history, every time a new spiritual technique emerged, it had to be meticulously transcribed and preserved.

Up to this point, the "War God Star Seal" from the 'War Spirit Resonance Platform' remained the only unknown. If they did approach him, Nie Kong had no intention of playing tricks, like deliberately misdrawing or omitting a frame or two from the images.

Firstly, this technique inherently belonged to the War Clan, so writing it down for cultivation here was only right. Secondly, after viewing the images, Nie Kong knew that the cultivation requirements for the "War God Star Seal" were far more stringent than for other techniques.

Other techniques could be cultivated even without coming to the 'War Spirit Resonance Platform,' though one wouldn't know if the technique was perfectly suited to oneself. But the "War God Star Seal" was different; it had to be obtained from this 'War Spirit Resonance Platform.' If one tried to cultivate merely by referencing the images, the Nether Stars would never display golden light.

Currently, Nie Kong didn't know exactly what that golden light was, only vaguely sensing it to be a very marvelous power—yet this power was not any recognizable nature of spiritual energy. Thirdly, Nie Kong couldn't be certain if, once the "War God Star Seal" appeared, the War Clan could acquire this technique through other means.

If they couldn't, that was fine, but if they could, Nie Kong's easy times would be over. This point was the most crucial.

For Nie Kong right now, no amount of exquisite spiritual treasure was as important as having the most suitable cultivation environment! "Purple Technique!" A sudden cheer interrupted Nie Kong's contemplation.

He looked up and saw a cluster of purple light emerge from the base of the red pillar on the stage. It quickly floated upward, finally surging out of the column and condensing into a purple booklet in the void.

The appearance of yet another Purple Technique slightly lifted the spirits of the War Clan disciples; faint smiles finally appeared on their faces. Nie Kong drew his focus away from the "War God Star Seal" and began to watch quietly.

"Seven, Two!" "Lian Hai!" "Fifty-nine, Forty-two, Three!" "..." "Eighty-Eight!" "Zhan Qingrong!" "Four Black, Thirty-Six, Three!" "..." Less than two hours passed before, with the last affiliated disciple obtaining a Blue Technique, this session of 'Resonance Listening' finally concluded. Under the direction of the three Elders, including Zhan Tianlun, the hundred-plus people filed out orderly.

After leaving the 'War Heart Hall,' the gazes of the War Clan disciples toward Nie Kong turned somewhat hostile. Several young men around the age of twenty gathered, whispered amongst themselves, and then suddenly marched purposefully toward Nie Kong.

"Brother Nie Kong!" Just then, Zhan Tianlun suddenly bellowed, moving with swift strides to stand before Nie Kong. Laughing heartily, he clapped Nie Kong hard on the shoulder, his face flushed with excitement.

"You rascal truly gave your elder brother a scare! Come, follow me up to the second floor of the 'War Heart Hall.' A few Elders are waiting to hear your report about the spiritual technique." With that, Zhan Tianlun, without waiting for Nie Kong's reply, pulled him back into the War Heart Hall.

"..." Behind them, both the War Clan disciples and the affiliated disciples were dumbfounded. Elder Zhan Tianlun actually addressed this Nie Kong as 'Brother'?

One an Elder of the War Clan, the other a newly arrived affiliated disciple—was their relationship truly that close? It wasn't until Nie Kong and Zhan Tianlun’s figures vanished inside the War Heart Hall that the crowd snapped back to reality.

They exchanged bewildered glances, speechless for a long time. Walking up the stairs toward the second floor of the War Heart Hall, Nie Kong chuckled.

"Big Brother Zhan, thank you so much just now. Otherwise, I suspect people looking to 'spar' with me would keep showing up one after another." Zhan Tianlun’s address of "Brother Nie Kong" was like timely rain, saving Nie Kong a great deal of trouble.

What Nie Kong feared most now was trouble; too much trouble meant less time for cultivation. Zhan Tianlun's public address, while unlikely to eliminate trouble entirely, would significantly lower the frequency of its appearance.

Otherwise, Nie Kong might have to spend every day dealing with the 'challenges' from the young members of the War Clan, leaving no time for cultivation at all. "It is as it should be," Zhan Tianlun waved a hand.

"First, we are brothers; second, you are a great benefactor to our War Clan. Without you, who knows how many millennia it would have taken for that first Golden Technique to appear." "Speaking of benefactors, Big Brother is the true hero of the War Clan.

Without you, I wouldn't have been able to come to the War Clan in the first place. Without coming to the War Clan, I naturally wouldn't have obtained the 'War God Star Seal,'" Nie Kong chuckled, unable to contain himself.

"Ah?" Zhan Tianlun paused for a moment, then burst into amused laughter. "If we calculate it that way, the real benefactor isn't me, but the Sect Master Zhuo Yue of Fubo Mountain.

No, no, he doesn't count either; it’s those other three low-tier minor sects, or perhaps the Black God Sect... Haha, you've completely confused me!

Never mind, never mind. Brother Nie Kong, this second floor is where our War Clan stores its spiritual techniques.

When the Elders question you later, just tell them about the 'War God Star Seal' you obtained. They will record it into a tome based on your description." He concluded with deep emotion, "For several thousand years, the War Clan has only been lacking this first Golden Technique, the 'War God Star Seal.'" "Understood." Nie Kong smiled and nodded slightly...

At this moment, the area around the 'War Spirit Resonance Platform' was deserted, leaving only the figures of the Clan Chief Zhan Yunlan and the two Grand Elders. Suddenly, a rumbling sound erupted from the staircase area.

The once solid ground cracked open, and the staircase extended downward. Seeing this, the three instantly appeared on the steps and descended.

Two or three minutes later, their figures materialized out of thin air in a peculiar room. The walls were crystal clear, resembling red jade, and within the room were numerous small boxes in four colors: white, blue, purple, and gold.

The four colors of light intermingled, set against the brilliant red glow, making the room appear dazzlingly and dreamily colorful. However, Zhan Yunlan and the others had no mood to appreciate this bright little room.

As soon as they appeared, the three headed directly toward the small boxes emitting golden light, their steps swift and their excitement unmistakable. There were three golden boxes.

The lids of the first two were inscribed with the words "Senluo Divine Curse" and "War Soul Tribulation Fire True Technique," respectively. The lid of the box on the far right had also manifested writing, which clearly read: War God Star Seal!