Grass-Character Sword Art, Golden Armored Dragon-Tiger Beast!

In an instant, countless sword energies ravaged heaven and earth!

Under Luo Li's astonished gaze, a silver sword leaf condensed into existence.

The sturdy space of the Spirit Road was actually torn with faint cracks by that razor-sharp silver sword leaf.

"What is that?!"

The dozen or so Spirit Wheel Stage geniuses were all badly startled!

One had to know that within the Spirit Road, not only was spiritual energy unusable, but spiritual arts such as offensive and defensive techniques could not be used either.

The only things they could rely on were martial skills and the Spirit Road's unique spirit bodies.

So-called spirit bodies were, plainly put, another name for physical prowess.

In other words, these geniuses merely possessed physical prowess comparable to the Spirit Wheel Stage!

Yet this silver sword leaf, condensed from countless sword energies, was undoubtedly within the category of offensive spiritual arts!

Even top geniuses with level-seven spirit bodies, powerful enough to rival the Divine Soul Stage, would not dare receive its attack head-on!

"Die!"

After Luo Li realized that the terrifyingly powerful sword energy within the silver sword leaf was not targeting her with killing intent, she immediately went along with the situation.

Working together with the silver sword leaf, she effortlessly slew the Spirit Wheel Stage geniuses who had pursued her for so long in the blink of an eye!

A great amount of blood rained down like scattered droplets.

The silver Nine-leaf Sword Grass swayed gently, bathing in the blood that contained spiritual energy.

"Heh, slaughter really does raise my strength quickly."

Zhao Chen sighed emotionally. He had broken through from the late Spirit Movement Stage into the Spirit Wheel Stage.

At the very beginning, spirit beasts had tried to devour him.

However, sharp sword energy had directly minced them into pulp, allowing him to benefit greatly.

But such good fortune was rare.

Spirit beasts possessed an instinct to seek fortune and avoid danger. Upon seeing the bones near the Nine-leaf Sword Grass, they naturally became cautious and avoided this place.

As a result, this clearing had become a forbidden zone in the eyes of spirit beasts.

Now that he was bathing in fresh blood, Zhao Chen was truly excited.

Slaughter was indeed the fastest path of cultivation!

"Interesting grass."

Having temporarily escaped her troubles, Luo Li cautiously approached the Nine-leaf Sword Grass.

She noticed the remaining bones scattered across the nearby clearing and knew that this grass was anything but ordinary.

After pondering briefly, Luo Li said softly,

"I know that you possess intelligence, no less than those spirit beasts that have developed wisdom."

"If you agree, I will take you away from here and help you take human form, allowing you to attain the Supreme Realm. What do you say?"

Even divine beasts and super divine beasts in the spirit beast world cultivated in human form.

In Luo Li's eyes, this Nine-leaf Sword Grass was essentially a spirit beast in plant form, and its potential was extraordinarily high.

"Alright."

Zhao Chen was delighted. If he followed Luo Li, he would certainly be able to leave the Spirit Road and enter the Great Thousand World much sooner.

And after entering the Great Thousand World, his basic safety would be guaranteed as well.

Combined with the Luo God Clan's cultivation resources, he would probably be able to reach the Supreme Realm before long!

"Hm?"

What surprised Luo Li was that she had actually heard the thoughts of the Nine-leaf Sword Grass. It had agreed!

Its intelligence was indeed remarkable!

She secretly rejoiced, feeling that this was the greatest gain she had obtained from entering the Spirit Road.

After all, this Nine-leaf Sword Grass suited her perfectly.

Even with the Luo God Sword heavily sealed and restricted, it could still maximize the Luo God Sword's power.

"Then let's go."

As Luo Li transplanted the Nine-leaf Sword Grass, the system's voice rang out beside Zhao Chen's ears.

[Ding! A new check-in mission has been triggered: Check in once at the Spirit Crown Platform, the endpoint of the Spirit Road, to receive the check-in reward—"Grass-Character Sword Art"!]

The endpoint of the Spirit Road?

Zhao Chen froze. Was the system asking him to help Luo Li obtain the Spirit Crown?

The ultimate champion of the Spirit Road was unquestionably the foremost King-Sealing genius.

It was both the greatest honor of standing out from countless geniuses and the greatest reward of spiritual energy empowerment from the Five Great Academies.

Once the Spirit Road ended, every genius trial-taker who reached this point would receive spiritual energy empowerment.

Even the weakest among them could return to the Great Thousand World and become a Divine Soul Stage powerhouse.

As for the outstanding ones, they could not only surpass the Divine Soul Stage and reach the Fusion Heavenly Realm, the first of the Three Heavens Realms.

They could even reach the second realm of the Three Heavens Realms—the Transforming Heaven Realm!

To check in once at the Spirit Crown Platform, the endpoint of the Spirit Road, Luo Li had to obtain the Spirit Crown!

Judging from how Luo Li had been hunted down, she had offended quite a few enemies.

There was no shortage of top geniuses who also possessed the qualifications for King-Sealing, such as Yang Hong and Ji Xuan.

And those equally formidable people whom they had yet to encounter, such as Mu Chen, Wu Ling, Wu Yingying, and Wen Qingxuan, would all become obstacles on the path to victory!

The endpoint of the Spirit Road was undoubtedly the decisive battlefield where all kings fought over the Spirit Crown.

The Spirit Crown Platform was the throne upon which the victor would be crowned!

Not a single King-Sealing top genius could remain uninvolved.

"..."

Zhao Chen gave a bitter smile. It truly would not be so easy.

He was certain that someone had already taken the lead in entering the Divine Soul Stage.

After reaching the Divine Soul Stage, it would undoubtedly become extremely difficult for other trial-takers to threaten them.

If that person joined forces with other trial-takers to form the strongest alliance in the Spirit Road and eliminate championship threats like Luo Li, that would pose an enormous danger!

To avoid being ganged up on, one either had to be powerful enough to remain unmoved no matter how the ants struggled.

Or one could make use of the many spirit beasts within the Spirit Road, especially heavenly spirit beasts comparable to the Divine Soul Stage or even the Three Heavens Realms, and turn them against one's enemies!

At the same realm, spirit beasts held a tremendous advantage.

Within the Spirit Road, trial-takers could not use spiritual energy, making it even more impossible for them to contend with spirit beasts.

Before a beast tide formed from spirit beasts, even Divine Soul Stage cultivators would become blood food!

This gave Zhao Chen much to consider. Following this line of thought, it seemed there was a chance to complete the check-in as soon as possible.

"Although your sword energy is extremely sharp, your own realm limits you, making it difficult for you to display sufficient strength."

On the way to the endpoint of the Spirit Road, Luo Li recovered her condition.

However, she still failed to enter the Divine Soul Stage.

If she wanted to break through to the Divine Soul Stage, she either had to obtain a level-seven spiritual herb or hunt a high-tier spirit beast comparable to the Divine Soul Stage.

No matter how many mid-tier spirit beasts at the Spirit Wheel Stage there were, their gains could not compare to those brought by a single high-tier spirit beast at the Divine Soul Stage.

"I need to hunt a high-tier spirit beast at the Divine Soul Stage and refine its beast soul. You can absorb its essence blood to break through to a higher realm."

Luo Li knew very well that she had offended more than one King-Sealing genius within the Spirit Road.

And with her temperament, she could not possibly befriend other trial-takers.

Even if some trial-takers coveted her beauty and attempted to approach her,

without exception, they were all cut down by her sword and cast into eternal hell!

"That works. I know of a Golden Armored Dragon-Tiger Beast nearby."

Zhao Chen's gaze flickered. Hunting an ordinary high-tier spirit beast posed no challenge.

The boost it provided was also rather limited.

He had taken root in this forest for a long time and could more or less sense the powerful spirit beasts nearby.

One high-tier spirit beast had even once come close to him.

However, after discovering that he was the prickly Nine-leaf Sword Grass, it hesitated for a while before giving up.

Though it had given up, Zhao Chen had not forgotten the life-threatening danger it had brought him.

He had only been a tiny bit away from destruction!

"Golden Armored Dragon-Tiger Beast?"

Luo Li halted, a grave expression appearing on her face.

Within the Spirit Road, the Golden Armored Dragon-Tiger Beast was absolutely a terrifying spirit beast.

In the Myriad Beast Record, the Golden Armored Dragon-Tiger Beast was ranked on the Earth Ranking.

The Heavenly Ranking was for divine beasts, while even the lowest-ranked beasts on the Earth Ranking were heavenly beasts!

A heavenly spirit beast that had entered the Three Heavens Realms could slaughter every trial-taker in the entire Spirit Road!

Even King-Sealing top geniuses would have no ability to resist it.

High-tier spirit beasts were no different before heavenly beasts of the Earth Ranking.

The gap between the Divine Soul Stage and the Three Heavens Realms was simply as vast as heaven and earth!

"You mean I am supposed to hunt an Earth Ranking heavenly beast!?"