Tang Tian's Aptitude

One bolt of lightning after another descended from the heavens, continuously refined by Tang Tian. His entire body shimmered with the luster of lightning.

Above Starfall Forest, the lightning vanished, and the dark clouds had already dispersed.

Tang Tian was soaked from head to toe, unable to tell whether it was rainwater or sweat. His body was charred black, his clothes tattered, making him look like a beggar.

At this moment, Tang Tian paid no attention to any of it.

Origin power surged within his body, lightning flashing as it roiled like crashing waves.

Even a cultivator at the great completion of the high Blood-Burning Realm would absolutely possess less power within their body than Tang Tian.

"This kid really is a miracle..." Master Fan muttered to himself.

It had to be said that Tang Tian had given him an unexpected surprise.

Tang Tian had originally been suppressing his cultivation, but now it was like a river overflowing its banks—he could no longer hold it back.

"Break through!"

Tang Tian immediately made his decision and naturally broke through into the Blood-Burning Realm.

The Blood-Burning Realm, as its name implied, involved burning one's blood and replacing all the blood in one's body. Based primarily on the attribute of one's cultivation art, one would attain a corresponding blood color.

For example, those who primarily cultivated ice-attribute arts would have blue blood.

Those who cultivated slaughter-attribute arts would have dark red blood.

Different cultivation arts produced different colors, too numerous to list.

"Kid, you can break through to the Blood-Burning Realm now. However, I suggest that you don't burn your blood before obtaining the Black Tower's inheritance."

Master Fan hurriedly spoke up to stop him. Though Tang Tian had lived another life, the field he had been most skilled in during his previous life had been pill refinement.

"This..." Tang Tian could not help hesitating upon hearing that.

After all, he had come to Starfall Forest precisely to make a breakthrough and raise his cultivation.

If he could press onward in one burst and reach the high Blood-Burning Realm, then with his current foundation, fighting a high Bone-Forging Realm cultivator would not be impossible.

"Kid, have you forgotten the requirement for the second turn of the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art?"

How could Master Fan not know what Tang Tian was thinking? He could not help snorting with laughter.

"The second turn..."

The first turn of the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art had already been so abnormal and life-threatening. Though it had only just passed, Tang Tian still felt lingering fear.

But when he thought of the requirement for the second turn, his eyes lit up with interest.

"Fine, I'll break through my realm first."

Tang Tian circulated the power within his body. Entering the Blood-Burning Realm was merely a natural progression.

"Suppress!" The power surging within his body poured into his dantian and was forcibly restrained by Tang Tian.

No matter what intentions the mysterious Master Fan had toward him, at least for now, he was merely a minor cultivator and not worth plotting against.

Since the two of them were already in the same boat, they naturally had to weather the storm together.

"Kid, try mobilizing the power in your body and touching the Black Tower," Master Fan said expectantly.

"I can try now? Good!" Tang Tian had not forgotten that only by obtaining the Black Tower's inheritance could he become even stronger.

He climbed to his feet, then dropped back down to sit on the ground, sensing the Black Tower's existence.

The Black Tower was illusory and indistinct, standing deep within his dantian.

Its aura was profound and ancient, carrying a sacred presence that made Tang Tian want to worship it.

"When your soul was utterly destroyed, the Black Tower indeed gave you another chance. But if your aptitude is insufficient and you fail to gain its recognition, then you might as well remain mediocre for the rest of your life. Use your power to strike the Black Tower. Whether you succeed will be left to fate."

Though Master Fan's words were discouraging, they were also reality.

The Black Tower's origins were mysterious, and Master Fan was unwilling to explain them. Possessing such a treasure without sufficient strength would only invite a fatal disaster.

"My fate is mine, not Heaven's. In my previous life, I had no way to choose. In this life, I will choose for myself! So what if it is Heaven? I'll defy it!"

Tang Tian hardened his resolve, mobilizing the power within his dantian and sending it crashing toward the Black Tower.

"What a 'my fate is mine, not Heaven's.' Kid, even if your aptitude is lacking, this courage alone is enough to earn my admiration."

Master Fan burst into hearty laughter. The more he looked at Tang Tian, the more pleasing he found him.

After the Black Tower was struck by that power, a force surged out from within it, instantly spreading and enveloping Tang Tian.

This time, the power flowing from the Black Tower was not as terrifying as before. Instead, it brushed over every inch of Tang Tian's flesh, blood, and bones like a veil of gauze.

"This... this is!"

Before long, Master Fan's startled cry rang out in Tang Tian's mind.

"Master Fan?"

Tang Tian was completely baffled. In his eyes, Master Fan's knowledge was unrivaled; nothing should have been able to surprise him. Yet this time, he had actually lost his composure?

"Oh, kid, you're my master! You're simply sitting atop a mountain of treasure without knowing it, yet you still became a good-for-nothing. Sigh, mud cannot be plastered onto a wall—useless mud, utterly useless mud!"

Master Fan's voice was frantic. Was he praising Tang Tian or insulting him?

Tang Tian could sense that if the other party appeared before him, he would probably beat him up on the spot.

"What exactly is wrong with me? Master Fan, just tell me!" Tang Tian's mind was filled with Master Fan's shouting. He could not even block it out.

"Kid, you... no, it shouldn't be you. It should be the kid who previously occupied this body. What a terrible waste. With no one to teach him, a precious pearl was left buried in dust. The Primordial Chaos Origin Physique—this is a physique without equal in all the world! I never imagined that I would encounter it."

Master Fan had regained a little control over his emotions, but his voice still trembled. He was clearly extremely excited.

"The Primordial Chaos Origin Physique? Why have I never heard of it?"

Tang Tian was stunned, but hearing Master Fan say this made him tremendously happy. At least he was not truly a good-for-nothing.

With such an unparalleled physique, coupled with diligent cultivation, why would he need to worry about failing to become a peerless expert?

"Kid, you've never heard of it because you are ignorant and poorly informed. What is there to make such a fuss over? Come in. If you are not worthy of the inheritance inside this tower, then I fear no second person in this world would be qualified."

Master Fan could not help sighing, taking the opportunity to look down on Tang Tian as well.

Tang Tian's lips twitched. The one making a fuss just now had clearly been Master Fan, hadn't it?

He was still completely confused, so how had he made a fuss?

"Master Fan, this Black Tower is inside my dantian. I'm only at the Blood-Burning Realm right now, so how am I supposed to enter?"

Tang Tian was helpless. Naturally, he knew that many powerful magical treasures could contain their own spaces, but that also required sufficiently powerful cultivation to support it.

With his current strength, he had yet to reach that level.

After hearing what Master Fan had said, he could not help yearning for the Black Tower's inheritance. He was deeply curious about it.

"You have not yet reached the Organs-Hiding Realm, and your divine sense has not awakened, so it is indeed inconvenient. But it's fine. Focus your mind, and I'll send you in."

After learning of Tang Tian's aptitude, Master Fan's tone had become much friendlier.

Once Tang Tian was ready, a force enveloped him, and his entire body vanished from the cliff.

"This is...?"

Tang Tian felt his vision blur. In a daze, the scene before him had already changed, and he could not help looking around.

Master Fan's voice rang out. "This is the first floor of the tower, and it is also a world. The continent beneath your feet is the center of this world. The place where you now stand is also the highest mountain in this world—Sacred Origin Peak."

"A world of its own, Sacred Origin Peak?"

Tang Tian was astonished. It seemed that the Black Tower was even more mysterious and powerful than he had imagined!

[Author's Note]: There is a lot of groundwork to lay in this fantasy story, and it has given me quite a headache. But it will gradually get better. I hope everyone enjoys it.