Chapter 15

On the dead-silent planet, only the rustling of wind brushing through the forest sea echoed.

Stepping across the thick layer of humus, the Moon Washing Blade reflected cold moonlight among the trees. Lu Tian spread his Spiritual Sense to its limit, carefully sensing every change in his surroundings with each step.

After taking only a few steps, spiritual light suddenly flashed from beneath a pile of fallen leaves.

Brushing aside layer after layer of withered leaves, he found a spiritual pearl buried beneath the soil. Vigorous life force surged from within it. It was actually a Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure with a Six-path Restriction.

No wonder they said Star Burial Sea was littered with treasures. Lu Tian chuckled as he played with the spiritual pearl. Ancestor Minghe was certainly generous.

When he had entered the Western Teachings back then, the treasure Jieyin and Zhunti had bestowed upon him had only been a Mid-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure.

The resources Minghe had invested could still be recovered once all these people were dead.

Otherwise, no matter how wealthy he was, he could not withstand such expenditure.

Still, my luck is pretty good. I can pick up something valuable just by wandering around.

A sweep of Lu Tian's Spiritual Sense immediately revealed the treasure's purpose.

It was a Restorative Magic Treasure. It could store his own Immortal Power, which he could draw out later to replenish himself when needed.

It was far more useful than an ordinary weapon.

Putting away the spiritual pearl, he continued searching through the forest.

His main objective remained finding other powerful cultivators to hone his Blade Technique against.

He made up his mind that unless it was a matter of life and death, he would never use the Vajra Body. He would rely solely on his Blade Technique against enemies.

Three months passed. It had been a long time since that tide.

With the Moon Washing Blade in hand, Lu Tian challenged opponents everywhere and gradually made a name for himself.

Many members of the Asura Race learned that a battle fanatic had appeared in Star Burial Sea, someone who drew his blade whenever he saw another person.

People like him were not uncommon.

After all, the Blood Sea Trial's ultimate goal was to kill until only oneself remained.

However, during the early stages of the trial, everyone's primary goal was still to seek treasures and improve their strength.

That was why Lu Tian stood out so much.

His Moon Washing Blade in particular became widely known because its blade was as perfect as a bright moon.

There were even rumors that it was a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with complex restrictions.

Unfortunately...

Most people treated it as a rumor and no one came specifically to seize it.

The strong did not believe that an early Golden Immortal could possess such a treasure.

To Golden Immortal-level Asuras, a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was far too distant.

Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures were the mainstream, with the only difference being the number of restrictions.

Even for Taiyi Golden Immortals, obtaining a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was exceedingly difficult.

The weak, meanwhile, feared Lu Tian. The moment they spotted the distinctive Moon Washing Blade from afar, they fled.

The Asura Race was born in the Blood Sea and raised in the Blood Sea, so they naturally moved swiftly in Star Burial Sea.

Some of the faster ones were difficult for Lu Tian to catch!

Three months had passed. With so many people in Star Burial Sea, he had somehow not encountered a large-scale battle.

Lu Tian was somewhat frustrated.

It would be great if some supreme treasure appeared. It would definitely draw a large number of powerful cultivators into fighting over it.

Just as he was thinking that—

A powerful aura suddenly spread outward.

Lu Tian's five fingers abruptly tightened, and the Moon Washing Blade let out a clear tremor. His pupils contracted slightly. At least a Mid-grade Spiritual Treasure had appeared! Either a Houtian Spiritual Treasure with twenty restrictions, or an Innate Supreme Treasure with sixteen restrictions!

Vast spiritual pressure swept through the starry region, less than fifty thousand li away from him.

Swoosh—

Azure escape light tore through the void as Lu Tian transformed into a streak of light and raced forward. To his surprise, the aura of that spiritual treasure was actually moving rapidly through space, brazenly flaunting itself as if issuing a challenge. Countless cultivators on the stars along the way were startled awake, and streams of light shot into the sky.

While speeding onward, Lu Tian suddenly sensed dozens of the Asura Race's distinctive vicious auras. A cold curve formed at the corner of his lips. Perfect. I'll use you to test my blade. As though sensing his intent, the Moon Washing Blade erupted with dazzling cold radiance.

After passing through several twisted celestial bodies, the view suddenly opened up—

It was actually a Crimson Tassel Spear piercing through a meteor! The twenty-four restriction spirit patterns coiling around its spearhead squirmed like living creatures beneath the starlight.

Twenty-four restrictions, Half-step High-grade!

The instant Lu Tian was the first to touch the spear shaft, three waves of killing intent exploded at once:

"An ant dares lay hands on a supreme treasure?"

"Hand over the spear, and you may live!"

"Does an early Golden Immortal deserve to fight for treasure?"

Crack!

As the spear force shook, a meteor spanning a hundred li exploded. Lu Tian held the Moon Washing Blade behind his back, its tip carving a crescent arc. "Want it? Trade your life for it."

The peak Golden Immortal cultivator at the forefront sneered and formed a hand seal. A crimson bronze bell flew from his mouth. The onlookers changed expression at once. "It's Daoist Red Bell!"

Another powerful cultivator silently took half a step back. "This fiend has slain several Origin Golden Immortals in succession..."

Blood-colored blade light illuminated heaven and earth. The rumored unfathomable Moon Washing Blade was now in Lu Tian's hand. As the blade shifted, cold radiance as pure as moonlight poured forth. Before the Crimson Bell could ring out its death-dealing chime, the Asura expert's body had already been cleaved in two by moonlike blade light!

Amid the blood mist filling the sky, a bright full moon rose from nothingness. Wherever its clear radiance reached, even the surging Blood Sea froze. This shocking Blade Technique made the onlookers' pupils tremble violently, and disbelieving roars escaped their throats. "Such blade arts..."

Before the words finished, his vision had already been completely filled by a clear moon wheel. The splashing blood became brilliant starlight beside the moon wheel. In this artwork of death, the Asura expert's essence blood became its most vivid adornment.

In an instant, three peak Golden Immortals fell one after another. Those arriving later saw three full moons suspended above the Blood Sea and immediately stopped in horror. As they turned to flee, they ran into even more clansmen who had come after hearing the news.

"It's that newly risen expert wielding the Moon Washing Blade!"

"Good. That saves us the trouble of looking for him."

Among the restless Asura crowd, renowned experts such as Lingluo and Qi appeared one after another. Lu Tian coldly swept his gaze across the hundreds of restless Golden Immortals, and the spear in his hand suddenly erupted with even stronger spiritual pressure—this bloody feast had only just begun.

Many experts would not have specifically sought Lu Tian to seize treasure merely because of a rumor.

But now that he held a Mid-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure, he naturally drew a large number of powerful cultivators. While taking the spear, they also intended to seize his Moon Washing Blade.

No matter how strong an early Golden Immortal was, his cultivation was ultimately limited. Could he possibly contend against the foremost figures among Origin Law Golden Immortals?

With such thoughts in mind, the situation on the battlefield became strange.

The spiritual treasure was clearly in Lu Tian's hand, yet no one spared him a second glance. They only surrounded him, while remaining wary of the other famous experts!

"Looks like they're underestimating me."

Lu Tian shook his head and laughed.

When he had struck abruptly earlier, only one person had witnessed it before fleeing in panic, so news of his true strength had not spread. Combined with the deceptive nature of his early Golden Immortal cultivation, he was completely ignored.

Still...

That suited him perfectly.

If this group scattered and fled, it would be troublesome. Where else would he find so many prey?

Watching the crowd draw closer, Lu Tian slowly tightened his five fingers, and the Moon Washing Blade gleamed with cold light.

At this moment, more than five hundred Golden Immortals had gathered here, with over half at the late Golden Immortal stage. There were also quite a few Law Golden Immortals and Origin Law Golden Immortals.

The remaining Asuras were clever enough to know their strength was insufficient. Taking advantage of the powerful cultivators gathering here, they simply went to search for other treasures to improve their strength.

As more and more powerful cultivators gathered, the killing intent in the air grew increasingly intense.

It was time to make a move.

Lu Tian flashed and suddenly vanished!

"He's trying to run! Stop—"

Before a Golden Immortal could finish speaking, his body had already been cut into two!

A bright full moon rose into the sky, mottled with specks of blood!

"Stop him... Don't let him escape!"

The Golden Immortal who had been cut in half actually used his final breath to finish his last words.

The sight sent chills down the spines of the surrounding experts.

Lu Tian's blade was too fast—faster than sound, faster than neural reactions, unbelievably fast!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Blood waves surged!

One full moon after another rose in succession, blade light illuminating a thousand li as heaven and earth became clear and pure!

"This strike shall be called—"

"Clear Radiance!"

The blade was swifter than thought.

Lu Tian looked up at the moon wheels filling the sky as he mercilessly harvested the lives of the Golden Immortals present.

One strike, one life!

No one could withstand a second strike!

Whoosh—

The experts were first stunned, then left speechless in shock.

Within ten thousand li, only the sound of the Moon Washing Blade tearing through flesh and blood could be heard. There was not the slightest other sound.

In an instant, all these Golden Immortal experts came to their senses.

As cultivators who had entered the Golden Immortal realm, their reaction speeds were astonishing. In less than one hundredth of a second, everyone scattered and fled, wanting only to get away from this area as quickly as possible.

The bright full moons rising one after another had completely shattered their courage to fight Lu Tian!

But at that moment—

An incomparably terrifying aura suddenly erupted. Even Lu Tian, who was slaughtering in every direction, could not help but feel his heart tremble!

Surprise appeared on his face.

A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure?

Following the aura, Lu Tian looked over and saw an ancient, simple long staff quietly floating above a star ten thousand li away, radiating a primordial and vicious aura.

The staff was stone throughout, its surface rough yet carved with naturally formed patterns. Some resembled flowers, grass, insects, and fish, while others seemed to contain the great principles of heaven and earth. A single glance made one's mind grow dazed.

It really was a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

This treasure had not yet fully appeared, yet the power it displayed already far surpassed the Mid-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure in his hand.

Minghe was actually this extravagant?

He had long heard that the East was prosperous, but he had not expected it to be this prosperous. It was simply overflowing with wealth!

Lu Tian's eyes burned with desire.

Minghe had actually placed such a treasure in the trial. This was a precious item that could be used all the way to the Grand Unity Realm. If it were a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with complete restrictions, it could even serve as a Quasi-Saint's main battle weapon!

Across the entire Western Teachings, there were absolutely no more than ten such treasures!

Lu Tian did not know.

At this moment, within Minghe Hall outside the Crimson Continent, Minghe was watching this scene together with Jieyin and Zhunti.

"The battle blade in his hand is quite extraordinary. It is at least a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Your efforts in gifting treasures this time may have been wasted."

"Still..."

Minghe spoke in a half-joking tone.

That stone staff magic treasure had not been placed there by him. Jieyin and Zhunti had entrusted him with secretly delivering it into the trial grounds.

"This child's talent in the blade path is truly terrifying!"

"Although this Blade Technique is still somewhat immature, after another hundred thousand years of refinement, it will be enough to support his cultivation all the way to the Grand Unity Realm!"

Minghe gave his assessment calmly on the surface, but his gaze remained fixed on Lu Tian as though he wanted to see through him completely.

He was far less calm inside than he appeared!

In truth, when Lu Tian used that Clear Radiance Blade Technique, Minghe's aura had fluctuated slightly from excessive shock.

In less than five hundred years, he had comprehended the rudiments of a Grand Unity Secret Method while still in the Golden Immortal realm...

Stormy waves rose within Minghe's heart.

Such comprehension was not inferior even to theirs, the foremost Quasi-Saints!

What if Clear Radiance is not the only move he has comprehended...?

No wonder Jieyin and Zhunti valued this child so highly.

Understanding dawned upon him, and intense curiosity toward Lu Tian rose within him. As he conversed casually with Jieyin and Zhunti, he continued watching the developments within Star Burial Sea.

If you had not revealed your Blade Technique earlier, perhaps you could have seized the stone staff amid the chaos.

But now that the blade path you displayed is too astonishing, I fear everyone will join forces to attack you...

Minghe calculated silently, his gaze sweeping across Jieyin and Zhunti.

The two remained composed and unhurried, smiling as they agreed with him. Not the slightest clue could be seen on their faces.

Only they knew just how astonishing Lu Tian's comprehension truly was!