The Blood Sea Trial

After devouring the essence of four Golden Immortals and eight hundred True Immortals, the demon heart in Lu Tian's chest pounded like a war drum.

The surging energy was completely transformed into nourishment for his roots, yet he remained unsatisfied.

Far from it.

Ten Golden Immortals only made up for one-third of a thousandth of the damage...

Within the crimson mist, the youth gazed at his palm, wondering what kind of roots required such a massive amount of origin essence to be swallowed.

A sound tore through the air!

A silver light split the bloody barrier, and an Asura warrior shattered the formation patterns as he arrived.

Sixty million miles... The battle saber suddenly halted. Qiu Wu's nostrils twitched. "You reek of their blood?"

The tip of his blade erupted with a blinding cold light. "Then you'll pay with your life!"

Lu Tian narrowed his eyes.

The aura of his new opponent was as solid as an abyss, far surpassing any Golden Immortal he had faced before.

The Silver-Horned Asura held his saber with one hand, spatial law ripples emanating from around him. "Remember the name of the one who will kill you—"

Qiu Wu pointed his blade. "To be able to kill those three good-for-nothings without taking any damage, you must possess the strength of a Law Golden Immortal."

The air let out a mournful cry under the pressure of his blade intent.

Lu Tian chuckled. "A name of someone about to die, why bother remembering?"

Killing intent spread like a tide.

"To have such combat power in the early Golden Immortal stage..." Qiu Wu's silver horns glowed faintly. "I cannot let you live."

He saw through a deeper threat—if this child were allowed to cultivate to his peak, he might sweep through his peers.

This was the cruelty of the Blood Sea Trial: true prodigies never played fair.

If a Grand Unity Realm mighty figure were to intervene, even a million True Immortals arriving at once would struggle to withstand their might!

However, the reality was not so.

This place was actually a trial ground for Ancestor Minghe to screen the Asura Race's prodigies and temper strong individuals.

Even the weak could undergo astonishing transformations here!

A True Immortal, after a series of fierce battles, saw his cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.

Coupled with the opportunities and fortunes laid down by Ancestor Minghe, it was not impossible for him to ascend to Taiyi Golden Immortal and claim victory!

Therefore, the moment Lu Tian appeared, Qiu Wu had already branded him with a mark of certain death in his heart.

If he were allowed to grow into an Origin Golden Immortal, or even break through to the Grand Unity Realm, he would undoubtedly become a major threat!

"Heaven helps me, I'll eliminate this disaster first."

Qiu Wu grinned openly, and with a flip of his hand, he unleashed a world-shattering saber energy.

The saber light poured down like a silver river, stretching for hundreds of feet and condensing into a tangible form!

Lu Tian's eyes lit up.

A hundred-foot Vajra Dharma Form boomed into existence, and the Vajra Scepter in its hand intercepted the saber torrent.

"What kind of divine ability is this?"

Qiu Wu exclaimed in shock. He had cultivated diligently for eighty thousand years and had never seen such a profound technique!

As the blood mist exploded, Qiu Wu's figure vanished.

Lu Tian, however, made the divine scepter grow to one hundred and twenty feet, sweeping across the eight directions!

"Impossible!"

Qiu Wu was forced to reveal himself as his saber light collided with the divine scepter, creating brilliant sparks.

Without a moment to breathe, a giant Vajra palm struck through the air!

Teleport! Teleport again!

As the fourth Vajra fist broke through the wind and arrived, Qiu Wu suddenly curled into a blood cocoon and was blasted thousands of feet away like a shooting star.

"There is no such secret technique in the four divisions of the Asura!"

Wiping the blood from his lips, Qiu Wu was filled with shame and anger.

"That brat is just relying on the brute force of his Dharma Form. His attacks are crude to an outrageous degree—smashing with the scepter, sweeping, slapping, grabbing, punching..."

"But he's still forcing me into such a sorry state!"

"There's nothing profound about it!"

"However..."

Lu Tian's secret technique was overwhelmingly powerful. With just these crude moves, he had suppressed his opponent, leaving him no room to breathe!

"Where did this monster come from?!"

Qiu Wu roared in his heart, the space around him trembling as he prepared to tear through the void and escape.

In an instant, all spatial ripples froze like iron.

The tables had turned—Lu Tian had locked down the entire world with a backhand!

Although this fellow's combat skills were indeed crude...

When it came to understanding laws, Lu Tian's mastery of the Great Dao of Time and Space had long reached the realm of a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

Qiu Wu was shocked to realize that the surrounding space had transformed from an easily accessible pleasure garden into an impenetrable fortress, making escape impossible!

How could this be—

Before his thoughts could even form, the Vajra Scepter smashed down, shattering his face. His flesh and blood exploded into a mist of blood!

As the blood mist surged, Lu Tian's true form appeared.

The scarlet mist, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, transformed into pure origin energy and flowed into the Demon Heart.

While absorbing Qiu Wu's origin, a shadow lingered on Lu Tian's brow.

Though this battle was won with ease, it exposed a fatal flaw—

His combat techniques were truly abysmal.

Even after his encounters with the Western Teachings and Senior Brother Sunlight, and participating in numerous battles, that experience at the True Immortal level was utterly useless in higher-tier combat.

It was like a top scholar from the county exam entering the Imperial Academy, his once-proud solutions becoming a laughingstock.

As for Sunlight?

This fellow had never left Spiritual Mountain after his transformation. In this desolate place, he couldn't even find a sparring partner.

His combat experience, compared to an old monster like Qiu Wu with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, was like an infant wielding a sword against a veteran soldier!

This complete victory was purely due to the absolute suppression of secret arts and laws.

It could even be called a dimensional strike.

To complete his foundation, he would need to devour at least several dozen Golden Immortals... The Taiyi Realm would still take time.

It would be better to use this opportune moment to temper his combat techniques.

With his thoughts racing, Lu Tian had already made up his mind:

He would seal his Vajra Body and seek out powerful opponents to spar and hone his skills.

As for weapons...

Moonlight flowed through his palm, and a frosty blade took shape.

Swish—

The blade light flashed, as sinister as a viper flicking its tongue.

Before the Asura's battle axe had even risen half an inch, the cold glint had already severed its throat.

Lu Tian, your blade... is even faster.

Seventy years passed, and exclamations of surprise rose around Lu Tian.

How did you cultivate such blade speed?!

To slay a peak Golden Immortal with the early stage of Golden Immortal, you will surely become a major power when your realm is complete!

Ten years of time to perfect your blade technique to the utmost degree, you must have a secret, kid!

The cold light returned to its sheath, and a faint smile touched Lu Tian's lips.

Ten springs and autumns had passed since that life-and-death duel with Qiu Wu.

When he had returned to the United Tribes War Zone and reported the events, he had deliberately omitted the part where Qiu Wu appeared, only saying that he had escaped using a unique escape technique, and that everyone else had perished. No one had delved into the details; they merely verified his identity token, confirmed through a secret art that he hadn't stained his hands with the blood of his comrades, and then assigned him to a new elite squad—a Nine Golden Immortal Hunting Squad, tasked with eliminating troublesome enemies.

Upon joining the team, Lu Tian had established strict rules:

The Vajra Body would not be used unless in a life-or-death situation.

All secret arts from the Western Teachings and the Demonic Path were sealed.

He would only contend with others using the blade in his hand.

His first battle exposed his shortcomings. His initial blade technique was ** , relying entirely on his profound foundation to kill opponents of the same level. He struggled against veteran Golden Immortals in the middle stage. These Asura powerhouses, tempered in the Blood Sea since childhood, possessed combat wisdom accumulated over years that far surpassed his.

Fortunately, the Demon Heart Swallowing Heaven Scripture held a hidden mystery. This technique could not only devour origin energy but also seize the opponent's immortal power, memories, and even combat experience. After devouring several blade cultivators, Lu Tian's combat power surged, and he could already slay Golden Immortals in the middle stage with his blade skills alone.

Over ten years of campaigning, he gradually developed a unique combat style—only speed is invincible. His blade strikes were like thunder, often severing the opponent's head before they could even begin their attack. For those with mediocre blade techniques, he would devour their origin energy to supplement his foundation, as the origin energy provided by Asura of the same level was no different.

Now, relying solely on his mastery of the blade, he could leap across three realms and slay peak Golden Immortals with his blade.

Amidst the teasing from those around him, Lu Tian simply smiled calmly.

The mindset of these Asura warriors was more open-minded than he had anticipated.

Even when facing an almost desperate situation, there wasn't much heaviness in their demeanor.

This was closely related to the beliefs passed down through generations of the Asura Race.

As a race personally created by Ancestor Minghe, the Asura Race firmly believed that death was merely a reincarnation back to the Blood Sea.

One day, they will ride the waves and return again.

You fellow...

The captain laughed heartily and patted Lu Tian's shoulder heavily.

In terms of comprehension, you are the most outstanding I've ever seen, but unfortunately, your cultivation aptitude is truly disappointing. After consuming so many resources, your cultivation hasn't shown significant progress.

Lu Tian could only offer a wry smile in response.

The captain didn't know that over the years, he had secretly devoured hundreds of Golden Immortals, and his cultivation efficiency had already doubled.

It's just that the real war hasn't broken out yet, and the efficiency of slaughter is ultimately limited.

Fortunately, his strength has already undergone a qualitative leap.

If he unleashed his full power, with his current mastery of blade techniques, his combat strength would more than double compared to before!

This was all thanks to his profound foundation.

Even with his extreme lack of combat experience back then, he could still sweep aside Golden Immortal powerhouses with numerous secret techniques.

According to the rules, we'll distribute the spoils: I take thirty percent, Lu Tian takes thirty percent, and the remaining forty percent will be divided equally among the six of you.

The captain crisply removed the restrictions on the spatial artifact. Instantly, the treasure's light overflowed, and gems and jade shone.

Lu Tian's gaze swept over them, and he only pocketed elixirs and spiritual materials.

These ordinary acquired spirit treasures and even common magic artifacts were no different from scrap iron to him.

If the Moon Washing Blade in his hand were to reveal its true form, let alone the Blood Sea Continent...

The entire Blood Sea might be shaken!

Even Ancestor Minghe would likely develop covetous thoughts.

This was because it was a top-grade spirit treasure containing forty-four innate restrictions, which was not inferior even when compared to Yuantu and Abi!

It was enough to accompany him in battle until the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, and even if he achieved Sainthood, it could serve as his natal divine weapon!

Let's pack up and set off.

After everyone had finished dividing the spoils, the captain waved his hand, signaling to return.

This time the harvest was quite substantial; I should be able to break through the peak of the Golden Immortal realm!

The newly acquired sword is twenty percent stronger than my original one!

Lu Tian, are you truly from the Wuzha Tribe? You're not taking any of these weapons or armor; could it be you came out for training with a tribal treasure?

The Asura Race members discussed amongst themselves.

Fortune favors the bold.

There are three reasons why the Blood Sea Trial can cause one's strength to skyrocket:

First, this place is filled with countless opportunities for life-and-death combat; walking on the edge of a blade naturally leads to rapid progress.

Second, immense resources can be plundered through slaughter.

Third, Ancestor Minghe will set up opportunities within the trial to aid people in breaking through.

With these three aids combined, as long as one can survive, their cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds.

Historical records mention that peerless prodigies in the True Immortal realm broke through several realms during this trial, ultimately winning the championship as a Taiyi!

Lu Tian is a prime example—his combat power doubled in ten years, demonstrating the astonishing effect of the Blood Sea Trial.

Here, one can clash with powerhouses at regular intervals, even continuously challenging higher-level life-and-death duels.

Now...

After ten years of fighting and devouring, Lu Tian's blade dao foundation has been solidified.

He decided to temporarily put aside the killing and enter seclusion to comprehend the nascent form of his unique blade technique.

Lu Tian, flying alone, streaked across the sky.

He left the team he had accompanied for ten years and embarked on the path of solitude once more.

Finding a secluded spot, he opened up a cave dwelling, set up concealment and warning formations, and immediately began his seclusion.

Being alone was precisely for the purpose of fully unleashing the Dream Path Enlightenment Method's illusory world.

As soon as he entered a state of meditation, Lu Tian activated his secret technique and entered the dreamscape.

Dream World.

The Moon Washing Blade materialized in his hand, and he conjured the blade technique master Qiu Wu as his sparring partner.

Among all the Golden Immortals he had fought, Qiu Wu's blade techniques could be described as reaching the pinnacle.

Clang! Clang! Clang!