Chapter 50

"What the hell is this? I've never even heard of such a thing."

Luo Tongtian frowned deeply.

He had lived for several centuries, yet this was truly the first time he had heard of something like this.

Of course, the world was full of strange wonders. He was only shocked for a moment before coming back to his senses and sinking into thought.

"If that's the case, then pouring resources into you may truly be unsuitable."

"Have you made any plans for your future?"

Luo Tongtian stroked his chin as he asked.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xuan said, "Elder, you should know that I have grudges with some people from the outer sect. It can basically be said that we won't rest until one of us is dead."

Luo Tongtian nodded. Xu Qin had already told him about this.

"If possible, I'd like to obtain the qualification to leave the Holy Land. I want to go to Yan Hui Mountain, hunt demon beasts, and improve myself."

Luo Tongtian nodded. "You mean you want the treatment of an outer sect disciple and access to intelligence on demon beast distribution, right? That's simple. I can grant you special approval."

"As for those people, I'll have Xu Qin restrain them. For the time being, no one above the Blood Refining Realm will target you."

"But I won't protect you for too long. On the path of immortality, you must constantly withstand pressure from all sides. Only then can you walk farther."

"Thank you, Elder. This is already more than enough!"

Lin Xuan hurriedly bowed in thanks.

"Mm!"

Luo Tongtian nodded. Then, with a wave of his hand, a jade-colored little sword abruptly appeared before Lin Xuan.

"This is a Sword Talisman I condensed. It can unleash an ultimate strike and slay those in the Transcendent Realm."

Lin Xuan's eyes widened as he looked at Luo Tongtian. "Elder Luo, among the four stages of the Transcendent Realm, can it even slay someone in the True Origin Realm?"

The Transcendent Realm was the second major realm, divided into four lesser stages: Open Origin, True Condensation, True Essence, and True Origin.

Each minor stage was separated by a chasm as vast as the heavens.

What shocked Lin Xuan was just how powerful Luo Tongtian truly was. Could a Sword Talisman casually produced by him really kill even a True Origin Realm expert?

"Reduced to ashes, without the slightest chance to fight back!"

Hearing Lin Xuan's question, Luo Tongtian answered casually.

Lin Xuan pressed his lips together hard. He had expected Luo Tongtian to be powerful, but never had he imagined that he would be powerful to such an extent.

"Thank you, Elder, for this gift!"

Without another word, he raised his hand and accepted the Sword Talisman.

At that moment, Luo Tongtian waved his hand again, and a jade slip appeared in the air.

"This is a martial skill, high-grade Earth-tier, a burst-type skill called Heaven's Wrath."

Lin Xuan was stunned again. High-grade Earth-tier—among the four tiers of Yellow, Profound, Earth, and Heaven, it would absolutely stir up a bloody storm if it appeared outside.

Luo Tongtian was just giving it to him like this?

Lin Xuan even felt as though it were unreal.

"Take it. This martial skill may suit you very well, but you must also know your limits."

Luo Tongtian urged him.

"Elder, what... do you mean?"

Lin Xuan was puzzled.

"You'll understand once you take a look."

Luo Tongtian did not explain.

Filled with excitement, Lin Xuan took the jade slip and pressed it against his forehead.

Very quickly, information concerning the high-grade Earth-tier martial skill Heaven's Wrath surfaced in his mind.

Heaven's Wrath, high-grade Earth-tier martial skill, burst-type.

This was an extremely special martial skill. It had three levels, with no distinction between beginner and mastery. As long as one thoroughly understood it, it could be used immediately.

The reason it was classified as a high-grade Earth-tier skill lay entirely in its threefold nature.

The first level could unleash three times one's combat power.

The second level could unleash five times one's combat power.

The third level could unleash eight times one's combat power.

This was a martial skill that dealt a thousand points of damage to oneself. It used one's own body as firewood, burning it to gain terrifying combat power for a short time.

After using the first level, it would take at least two years to recover.

The second level required four or five years.

The third level required ten years.

The only benefit was that it would not damage one's foundation, and after recovering, one could even improve further—but it consumed an enormous amount of time.

Heaven's Wrath truly was a life-or-death technique. Using it once could leave one weakened for up to ten years.

In ten years, who knew how far those of the same generation would have progressed?

Yet for Lin Xuan, it seemed as though it had been tailor-made for him.

Judging from his experience with Blood Rage, Heaven's Wrath was likewise suitable for him. Besides, it would not damage his foundation. As long as he had time to cultivate, wouldn't that mean he had practically unlimited endurance?