The Primordial World

The clang of clashing blades echoed endlessly.

Two figures weaved and dodged within a confined space, their blades pointed at vital points!

Hundreds of moves passed in an instant, sharp blade energy carving thousands of cracks in the void.

Chii--

A line of blood bloomed on Lu Tian's shoulder.

Qiu Wu seized the opening between his moves and drew blood with a single strike!

Had he been a moment slower, that blade would have severed his head.

Having landed his hit, Qiu Wu dissipated like smoke.

Lu Tian shook his head and sighed softly.

Compared to Qiu Wu, who had immersed himself in the Way of the Blade for a hundred thousand years, his own ten years of cultivation paled in comparison.

No matter how high one's talent, it still required time to settle and practical experience to accumulate.

To forcefully comprehend the Dao without a foundation?

It was nothing more than a fleeting illusion.

It was precisely for this reason that Lu Tian sought to absorb the blade techniques and experiences of others in the real world, and then cultivated diligently for another decade before entering this dreamscape—

All of this was to forge a solid foundation in the Way of the Blade.

"Four hundred and sixty-three forms..."

Lu Tian murmured softly, replaying every moment of his duel with Qiu Wu in his mind.

The battle blade carved a dazzling arc in his hand.

He had instantly entered a state of enlightenment!

Three years flowed by.

When Lu Tian opened his eyes, Qiu Wu's phantom reappeared before him.

This battle had lasted for a full twenty years.

It ultimately ended in a draw.

After the battle, Lu Tian immediately threw himself into a new round of comprehension.

This fight had allowed him to glimpse more flaws in the blade techniques.

Another eighty years passed.

Using only thirteen moves, Qiu Wu was defeated under his blade.

Eighty years of enlightenment crushed a hundred thousand years of hard training!

The comprehension of a Sage was indeed extraordinary.

Unfortunately, Qiu Wu could no longer provide him with new breakthroughs.

Lu Tian's thoughts raced.

His figure vanished into the Zero World.

At this moment, the Zero World had expanded to the scale of over ten star systems.

Various Vajra beings were scattered throughout the sea of stars, multiplying and thriving.

With abundant resources and sparse populations, the universe remained tranquil.

Lu Tian quietly altered the world's laws, making the blade the supreme weapon and causing all living beings to practice the Way of the Blade.

He also bestowed upon the five primordial Vajra beings—Crimson, Blazing, Azure, Verdant, and Void—a nature of conquest.

The powerhouses of the five races forged blades one after another, and the flames of war ignited.

Although the initial blade techniques were crude.

The world possessed its own mysteries.

Amidst the constant warfare, countless exquisite blade techniques emerged.

These insights into the Way of the Blade, born from Lu Tian's imagined life forms, were continuously feeding back to him.

Lu Tian still felt it was insufficient.

He poured his lifelong understanding of blade intent into the world, giving rise to several Vajra beings who were born with an innate understanding of the Way of the Blade.

The blade technique civilization of the Zero World advanced by leaps and bounds.

Every second, new insights into the Way of the Blade surged towards Lu Tian.

This discovery filled him with ecstatic joy!

The Demon Heart Swallowing Heaven Scripture and the virtual world were truly a match made in heaven!

With the Demon Heart Swallowing Heaven Scripture, he could absorb the experience and insights of numerous powerful beings, inject this essence into the Zero World, and nurture new life.

As these beings evolved, they could use the foundation of the powerful beings' experiences to continue their deductions, bringing him even stronger feedback.

In all of the Primordial World, it was hard to find a more perfect combination.

Lu Tian couldn't help but laugh aloud.

His swordsmanship was improving every second.

Without needing to personally control the Zero World, Lu Tian had replicated another version of himself within the dream world!

Of course, this projection didn't possess his swordsmanship mastery, only retaining the strength from his duel with Qiu Wu.

As soon as the newborn projection appeared, it unleashed the Vajra Body.

Lu Tian, meanwhile, suppressed his main body's power, engaging himself in the Vajra Body state solely with his swordsmanship.

The might of the Vajra Body was on full display.

Using only his swordsmanship, Lu Tian was completely defeated by the Vajra Body within just fifteen minutes!

Even so, Lu Tian hadn't given up on the path of the sword.

While the Vajra Body was strong, it was more like a transformation skill in an online game that boosted stats. If he could create another peerless swordsmanship technique, his strength would surely soar.

Wouldn't a Vajra Body with three heads and six arms wielding a blade be quite formidable?

After his defeat, Lu Tian immediately immersed himself in comprehending swordsmanship, pouring his heart and soul into his research.

Eight hundred years later, he could withstand an hour under the Vajra Body's onslaught.

Another eight hundred years, and he could battle the Vajra Body for three days and three nights using only his swordsmanship.

After another three thousand years, relying solely on his swordsmanship, Lu Tian finally defeated himself in the Vajra Body state!

One must understand...

The Vajra Body's strength far surpassed the main body's physical form by a thousand times!

If not for this, how could he, at the early stage of Golden Immortal, have slain an Origin Law Golden Immortal?

An Origin Law Golden Immortal could fight a thousand, battling a thousand peers simultaneously!

This proved that his swordsmanship could unleash combat power a thousand times greater than his own, which was why he could defeat the Vajra Body!

If he were to unleash his swordsmanship while in the Vajra Body state, even with his already high foundation, it could still amplify his power hundreds of times...

After nearly five thousand years, Lu Tian finally withdrew from the dream world with satisfaction.

Of course, it was only satisfaction.

Sage-level comprehension, five thousand years of arduous cultivation, the Zero World's augmentation...

If he couldn't increase his strength hundreds of times within the Golden Immortal realm, he might as well go home and raise pigs!

Leaving the dream world, Lu Tian expanded his divine sense, scanning a hundred thousand miles of territory.

He detected no abnormalities.

Four hundred years had passed, and the final battle had yet to commence.

The Blood Trial spanned a vast period, requiring room for cultivators like True Immortals and Golden Immortals to grow...

Lu Tian pondered inwardly.

His swordsmanship had now achieved initial mastery, and he urgently needed someone to spar with to test its core principles.

Unfortunately, four hundred years in the current world had passed in the blink of an eye, yet the Blood Continent had seen little change.

This realm was designed for selection.

How could True Immortals and Golden Immortals possibly contend with Taiyi Golden Immortals?

Therefore, ample time was given in the early stages for them to grow.

There were also opportunities laid out by Styx on the Blood Continent, which could allow one's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

If their foundations were sound...

With the favor bestowed by a Quasi-Saint, even a True Immortal could ascend to Taiyi within a thousand years.

The strong in the Primordial World were already vastly unequal.

Jieyin and Zhunti could ignore their incomplete foundations and help them directly enter the Golden Immortal realm!

Furthermore, an Origin Law could contend against a thousand ordinary peak Golden Immortals!

In this realm...

Anything was possible!

The disparity between the strong and the weak was immense; even within the same realm, they were incomparable.

The Asura Race of the Blood Sea still harbored so many powerhouses, let alone overlords of the Primordial World like the Witch-Demon tribes!

Lu Tian left his cave dwelling and flew directly towards the alliance war zone.

Upon reaching a giant city, he suddenly sensed something amiss.

The number of powerhouses within the city had decreased by over thirty percent!

With the final battle not yet begun, such a reduction was highly abnormal!

After showing his token and entering the city, Lu Tian chose a tavern to gather information.

His inquiries piqued his interest.

It turned out a forbidden land had appeared on the Blood Continent, drawing many powerful individuals.

Forbidden land...

Lu Tian knew of such places from the memories he had absorbed.

These were trial grounds set up by Styx, appearing periodically.

Anyone who managed to emerge alive, regardless of their cultivation level, could obtain a great opportunity.

It wasn't difficult for a True Immortal to leap to become an Origin Law Golden Immortal!

The forbidden land that had appeared this time was named Star Burial Sea.

Legend had it that as soon as this forbidden land emerged, it expanded the Blood Continent by thirty percent, adding a new Blood Sea.

Beneath the sea, stars shone brightly, and each star contained an opportunity. If one obtained a top-tier inheritance, soaring to the heavens was within reach.

After learning its location, Lu Tian decided to head to Star Burial Sea to test his skills against the strong.

He wasn't here to search for treasures. At most, the items Styx would discard were ordinary acquired spiritual treasures.

While Lu Tian wasn't wealthy enough to rival a nation, he wasn't particularly interested in such things.

His body flickered, and he sped directly towards the direction of Star Burial Sea.

At the same moment.

Inside a palace deep within the Blood Sea, Styx was enjoying tea and discussing the Dao with Jieyin and Zhunti.

"You two senior brothers are quite dedicated to this disciple. You're even willing to use me to set up layers of trials. Aren't you afraid he'll fail halfway?"

His gaze pierced through the vast Blood Sea, and Styx immediately pinpointed Lu Tian on the Blood Continent.

"Looking at this situation, he's determined to brave the Star Burial Sea. As for whether he can obtain the things you've hidden, it all depends on his own fortune. I will not interfere."

"To be frank, your foundation is truly weak, likely insufficient from birth."

Jieyin and Zhunti remained unfazed.

Jieyin lightly sipped his tea and chuckled, "The West is barren compared to the East. This child sincerely seeks to join our sect, so it's only right that we put in more effort."

Styx shook his head and chuckled.

Lu Tian was indeed fortunate to be cultivated so diligently by two Sages. Even if he couldn't become a Quasi-Saint in the future, becoming a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was a certainty.

However, a hint of doubt surfaced in his mind—

What was so special about Lu Tian?

Why did Jieyin and Zhunti favor him so much?

As far as he knew, the Western Teachings had more than just this one disciple, yet he had never seen the two of them so invested.

With a slight movement of his mind, a wisp of divine sense was quietly sent towards the Blood Continent.

Lu Tian was completely unaware that he was being watched by several supreme powerhouses of the Primordial World.

He activated his Cloud-Treading Boots and rushed at full speed, arriving at the shore of Star Burial Sea in the blink of an eye.

By this time, the shore was already crowded with people.

There were True Immortals who came to try their luck, a vast swarm like fish crossing a river.

Golden Immortals stood in small groups, their imposing auras forcing others to keep their distance.

Only the Taiyi Golden Immortals were nowhere to be seen—

The newly opened forbidden land wouldn't produce treasures useful to them.

This arrangement was precisely to leave a path for the younger generation.

Everyone stood silently on the shore, not daring to make a move.

Seeing this, Lu Tian knew there must be something unusual. He found an empty spot and decided to wait and see.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long.

Suddenly, thunder roared over the Star Burial Sea, a hurricane erupted, and waves ten thousand feet high rolled back!

The monstrous waves surged straight into the heavens. Forget True Immortals; even Golden Immortals would be shattered into pieces if caught in them!

"The tide is coming!"

Someone nearby whispered, and the crowd immediately stirred.

He slowly drew his Moon Washing Blade, retracting the blade's sharp aura, leaving only a clear blade light as pure as frost and snow. The entirely moon-white blade body flowed with a cold radiance in the void, like a moon hanging in the ninth heaven that had fallen into the mortal world.

The opportunity arrived just in time.

Lu Tian mused to himself. These people had been waiting here for a long time, yet the phenomenon occurred just as he arrived.

RUMBLE--

The deafening roar of crashing waves echoed through the heavens, as if two stars had collided!

In an instant, the entire Star Burial Sea lit up with myriad starlight. The crimson sea and the sky mirrored each other, countless brilliant points of light flickering in the deep sea, like a cascading Milky Way.

A colossal vortex, over a hundred thousand miles in diameter, suddenly churned on the sea's surface. The turbulent currents were so intense that even Lu Tian's divine sense couldn't grasp its full extent.

Streaks of rainbow light pierced the sky, and countless Asura Race powerhouses leaped into the vortex. Seeing this, Lu Tian also transformed into a stream of light and plunged in.

The moment they passed through the vortex, the surrounding scenery changed drastically.

He was clearly in the depths of the Blood Sea, yet it felt like walking on solid ground. The marvel of the Cloud-Treading Boots was fully displayed at this moment.

Lu Tian's gaze swept over the scattered, brilliant points of light, and he sped towards the most dazzling emerald star.

SWISH--

Blade light cleaved through layers of water.

Although the Star Burial Sea was rife with opportunities, the killing intent was even more potent.

The seawater was densely packed with web-like spatial rifts. Forget about opening a path; a single misstep could lead to falling into an unknown void. Even someone as powerful as Lu Tian had to proceed with caution.

The surface of the emerald star rapidly enlarged in his vision.

This star, with a diameter of over two hundred thousand miles, was comparable in size to two Jupiters. Viewed from space, it was covered in towering ancient trees and ferns, yet not a single trace of living beings could be seen.