When Lu Chen's consciousness slowly rose from the vast ocean of souls, which seemed to be composed of countless star fragments, and returned to the physical body, in his opened eyes, it seemed as if there were eternal stars flashing away.
The whole world, in his perception, was completely different.
In the silent underground dome, the bloody light of the altar has been completely extinguished, every particle of dust floating in the air, every microscopic pattern on the dome crystal, and even the faint sound of wind caused by changes in air pressure in another passage a hundred meters away...
Everything was as clear as ever, as if an invisible hand was slowing down the entire world in front of him frame by frame.
The power of the soul, the pinnacle of Meridian Opening realm!
So scary!
Lu Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and looked inward at himself.
Dantian In the Qi Sea, the black True Qi, which was originally like a stream, has now converged into a rushing river, powerful and condensed several times.
The meridians broke through at the extreme limit before and then stood up, becoming stronger and wider, although at this moment there is still a slight sting from being forcibly widened.
But Lu Chen knows that this means that his foundation is stronger than any warrior who breaks through step by step.
His physical cultivation is at the middle stage of Meridian Opening level.
But his soul has already stood at the pinnacle of this realm.
This strange sense of separation did not make him feel uncomfortable, but instead brought him an ultimate sense of control.
The powerful soul mobilizes every ounce of power of the physical body to its fullest, leaving nothing obscure.
"System, count the gains and losses this time." Lu Chen said silently in his heart.
The cold panel comes to mind:
[Post-war inventory completed]
[Breaking through the realm: Successfully breaking through to [Meridian Opening mid-level].
[Soul Transformation: Absorbing High Antiquity Demon Emperor residual soul (one ten thousandth), the power of the soul soars to the peak of Meridian Opening level].
[Cultivation Method Perfection:<Black Tortoise Breath Concealment Art> Receiving feedback from the soul, reaching the state of perfection.
[Equipment loss: Hundred Refinements Saber has completely collapsed due to the force beyond its limit; the high-level talismans have been exhausted.]
[Host: Lu Chen]
[Realm: Meridian Opening Realm Early Stage (Soul: Meridian Opening Realm Peak)]
[Cultivation Method:<Ten Thousand Year Black Tortoise Art>(perfect), <Shadow Demon Trace Steps>(perfect), <Black Tortoise Breath Concealment Art>(perfect)...]
[Shouyuan: 25 years]
[Demon Devil Lifespan:400 years]
Looking at the data on the panel, Lu Chen's eyes showed no joy, only absolute calmness.
It was a big gamble, and he won, but he won miserably.
Almost exhausted all the trump cards he had accumulated before, and even overdrafted the precious twenty years Personal Lifespan.
The damage to Hundred Refinements Saber caused him to lose a handy weapon.
He must replenish his combat strength as soon as possible.
Lu Chen skillfully took out the previously assigned Judge Storage Bag.
My spiritual thoughts penetrated it, and I found that the space inside was not large, only two or three cubic meters, and was filled with debris.
In addition to the <Ghost-Raising Insights> and the key Myriad Souls Cave map that he learned about through Soul Devour, Lu Chen began to search carefully.
Pills, talismans, and some Demon Materials whose purpose could not be discerned... He simply ignored them.
Suddenly, his mind stopped on an item that was randomly thrown in the corner.
It was a short blade that was completely black, about three feet long, a bit shorter than Hundred Refinements Saber. The blade was long and narrow, without luster, as if it could absorb all the surrounding light.
There is no hand guard on the handle of the knife, only a circle of rough anti-slip texture, the style is simple and deadly.
Lu Chen Take it out and hold it in your hand.
A cold touch came. The blade was light and thin, but full of weight.
He injected a trace of black True Qi, and the blade made a soft buzzing sound, and an ink-like halo flashed across the tip of the blade.
[Shadow], this is the only weapon in Judge Storage Bag that can be used. It is of good quality. Although it is not as heavy and domineering as Hundred Refinements Saber, its characteristics are extreme sharpness and concealment. It is a match made in heaven with <Shadow Demon Trace Steps>, which has reached its perfect state.
"I'll use you for now." Lu Chen whispered, sheathed the [Shadow] short blade and hung it on his waist.
After doing all this, he took out his trial token and injected it with True Qi.
On the token, light flashed and a line of numbers appeared.
[Points:18]
This pitifully low number made him frown slightly.
During the period of fighting, healing, and breakthrough with Judge, other trialists had already launched a crazy hunt in Hundred Demon Cave.
His current ranking may have fallen to the bottom of the list.
"At the end..." Lu Chen raised a cold arc at the corner of his mouth, "Okay, it's just a good time to try the strength of this Meridian Opening level and this new sword."
Before he finished speaking, he had a thought in his mind, and the <Black Tortoise Breath Concealment Art> of the perfect state was operating at full strength.
At this moment, his breath, heartbeat, body temperature, and even the "feeling" of his existence in space disappeared in an instant.
Like a handful of inconspicuous dust, it completely blends into the surrounding darkness.
Lu Chen raised his head, and with the power of the soul at the peak of Meridian Opening, he easily found the different Yao Qi flow directions in several channels.
He identified the direction of one of the Yao Qi which was relatively strong and mixed with fighting waves, and his figure flashed.
There was no sound of wind, no sound of breaking through the air.
Like a real ghost, it disappeared silently at the end of the passage.
The hunt officially begins.
Following the increasingly intense Yao Qi fluctuations and energy collision sounds, Lu Chen's figure was like a real shadow, traveling rapidly through the intricate underground passages.
The perfect state of <Shadow Demon Trace Steps> has become an instinct under his feet. Every time he steps down, he steps right into the blind spot between shadow and sight, without bringing up a trace of smoke.
After about a stick of incense, the front suddenly became clear.
A deep and wide underground canyon appeared in front of you.
The rock walls on both sides of the canyon are not ordinary rocks, but are covered with huge clusters of crystals that emit a faint golden light, making the entire canyon look majestic, like a dojo for gods and Buddhas.
Lu Chen's figure appeared silently on the high cliff on one side of the canyon. He restrained all his breath and looked down at the fierce battlefield taking place below with cold eyes.