Gate of Qian

"These Tusita Fire Beasts were about as strong as I was, but their aura was far fiercer!"

Lu Ren stared fixedly at the eight Tusita Fire Beasts, not daring to let down his guard in the slightest.

Roar!

Suddenly, one Tusita Fire Beast swung its razor-sharp claws and charged at him. Lu Ren drew his sword and slashed at the beast.

Bang!

The Tusita Fire Beast was cleaved directly in two by Lu Ren, exploding into two clusters of crimson flame.

Lu Ren casually slew two more Tusita Fire Beasts, each one exploding into two clusters of fire.

"These Tusita Fire Beasts aren't much after all!"

Just as Lu Ren prepared to kill the remaining Tusita Fire Beasts, the six clusters of crimson fire unexpectedly transformed into six new Tusita Fire Beasts.

Lu Ren had killed three Tusita Fire Beasts in total. Added to the original eight, there were now thirteen.

"They're multiplying the more I kill?"

Lu Ren frowned and gave up on taking the initiative, focusing instead on defense. These Tusita Fire Beasts were not much weaker than him. With the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill and the perfected Spirit Cat Steps, he could easily hold on until the time it took an incense stick to burn.

Lu Ren continued blocking their attacks. The thirteen Tusita Fire Beasts could not harm him in the least.

Forget one incense stick's worth of time—even two or three, he could endure.

However!

The moment that thought arose in Lu Ren's mind, the Tusita Fire Beasts split themselves in two. In the blink of an eye, their numbers doubled, becoming twenty-six Tusita Fire Beasts.

"What exactly is going on?"

Lu Ren frowned at the Tusita Fire Beasts pouncing toward him. Then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "Whether I kill them or not, they'll split apart after a while. Then I'll wipe them all out before they can split!"

Buzz!

Holding the Fire Spirit Sword, Lu Ren charged forward, unleashing the full power of all seven Spiritual Apertures without holding anything back. As the Fire Spirit Sword swung, sword shadows swept out like a stormy downpour, striking toward the twenty-six Tusita Fire Beasts.

Pfft pfft pfft pfft pfft!

The sword shadows filling the sky pierced through all twenty-six Tusita Fire Beasts in an instant, like raindrops.

Then the bodies of those Tusita Fire Beasts burst apart like fireworks, turning into clusters of flame.

Just as Lu Ren thought he had passed the trial, he discovered that all the clusters of flame had gathered together, transforming into a Tusita Giant Beast ten times the size of the previous creatures.

The Tusita Giant Beast's aura was astonishing, already far stronger than Lu Ren's.

Roar!

The Tusita Giant Beast crazily spewed flames from its mouth, forming a rain of fire that swept toward Lu Ren.

Lu Ren's body flashed as he frantically used the Spirit Cat Steps. With his nimble body and perfected Spirit Cat Steps—movement technique comparable to a Human Tier High-grade Martial Skill—he dodged wave after wave of fiery rain.

As if it possessed intelligence, the Tusita Giant Beast went completely berserk and lunged at Lu Ren.

Facing such violent attacks, Lu Ren repeatedly used the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill to block them. Yet after only a few exchanges, the Fire Spirit Sword in his hand was slapped away by the Tusita Giant Beast.

"Hahaha, Lu Ren can't hold on any longer. The Tusita Giant Beast is a whole level stronger than him. Without cultivating higher-grade martial skills, there's no way he can challenge an opponent above his level!"

Gu Yifan laughed loudly.

"This is the gap in bloodline talent. With his Scrap Bloodline, aside from that sword skill of his, his fist techniques, movement technique, and defensive palm technique are all Yellow Tier Low Grade. Even if he cultivated them to perfection, he still couldn't withstand the Tusita Giant Beast's fierce assault!"

Xie Kuang sneered.

The Martial Artists who had already been eliminated also secretly shook their heads. Normally, someone who cultivated a Yellow Tier Low Grade movement technique to perfection could easily last through the time it took an incense stick to burn.

But Lu Ren had a Scrap Bloodline and could not cultivate advanced movement techniques. He could not possibly pass the trial.

Great Elder Meng Qian's expression turned unpleasant as well. The martial skills Lu Ren cultivated were indeed far too low-grade, making it difficult for him to withstand the Tusita Giant Beast's attacks.

"Disciple, your master believes in you!"

Yun Qingyao stared at Lu Ren, clenching her fists tightly to suppress the nervousness in her heart.

Boom boom boom!

The Tusita Giant Beast's claws slammed down again and again, each strike whipping up fierce gusts of wind.

"Since I can't dodge, then I'll fight you to the bitter end!"

Lu Ren stopped defending. Instead, he stood where he was, his palms forming the stance of the Eight Trigram Palm. Facing the Tusita Giant Beast's attack, he struck out directly.

Boom!

The mountain-sized palm sent Lu Ren flying.

Pfft!

Lu Ren spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered back more than ten steps before finally steadying himself.

"This kind of strength is nothing special. Again!"

Lu Ren shouted as the fire of battle intent ignited within him. Since he could not dodge, then he would fight.

Moreover, from that collision just now, Lu Ren had gained enough confidence that he could withstand the Tusita Giant Beast's attacks.

His body had reached Qi Nourishing Body Tempering, enough to bear such force. If it had been before, that palm strike would have left him completely unable to rise.

Boom!

Boom!

Lu Ren met the Tusita Giant Beast's next several palm strikes head-on with the Eight Trigram Palm. After more than a dozen consecutive strikes, the Tusita Giant Beast's body began to collapse on its own, turning into clusters of firelight that scattered away.

"He actually withstood the Tusita Giant Beast's fierce attacks head-on?"

Everyone was dumbfounded at the sight.

No one had expected Lu Ren to give up dodging and choose to take the attacks head-on.

Was this guy's body forged from iron?

A Martial Artist in the Aperture Opening Realm had such a terrifying physique?

"Hahaha, Elder Yun, this bunch of old fossils truly had narrow vision. Your eye for taking disciples is remarkably accurate!"

Seeing Lu Ren successfully endure for the time it took an incense stick to burn, Great Elder Meng Qian burst into laughter.

Yun Qingyao smiled, concealing her embarrassment.

How was it that she had good judgment? She had simply taken in this disciple in a muddle.

Who could have imagined that this disciple, clearly possessing a Scrap Bloodline, would be so powerful?

"The Eight Gates trial has been passed. Only the final trial remains. If he clears it, Lu Ren may be able to change his bloodline!"

Great Elder Meng Qian's eyes flashed with excitement.

"The final trial? Over all these years, no one has ever passed the final trial. He won't be able to complete it either!"

Xie Kuang said coldly.

"Huh? Why isn't that guy taking the final trial? What is he doing?"

When Gu Yifan saw what was happening in the image, he was somewhat startled.