Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sounds of Battle Marks shattering rang out incessantly, turning into golden ripples that enveloped Lu Ren's body.
This was the power released when inscription failed and Battle Marks shattered. It could destroy all the other Battle Marks inscribed upon one's body.
Especially when breaking through to the Eight-Marked Battle Body—once one failed, even the Battle Body would suffer grave damage.
As the golden ripples slowly faded, Lu Ren could be seen sitting cross-legged atop the altar. Cracks had appeared across his body, yet the seven Battle Marks still ran through his flesh.
"How... how is this possible?"
Gu Chunxiao was greatly shocked.
The Seventeenth Ancestor came to a realization. "I understand now. He must possess some special method. Even if his inscription fails, the Battle Marks on his body will not shatter!"
"No wonder Lu Ren was able to enter the Seven-Marked Battle Body so quickly!"
Gu Chunxiao nodded as well.
If failure did not cause the Battle Marks on his body to shatter, then as long as he collected enough Battle Marks, he could attempt to break through to the eighth mark.
"Even so, the impact from a shattered Battle Mark is no trivial matter. I'm worried Lu Ren won't be able to endure it!"
Worry still showed on the Seventeenth Ancestor's face.
When he had failed once, the shattering of that Battle Mark had severely injured his Battle Body.
"Seventeenth Ancestor, don't worry. I can endure it!"
After saying that, Lu Ren began inscribing another Seventh-Grade Battle Mark.
This was his second attempt to break through to the Eight-Marked Battle Body, and he had already accumulated some experience.
Yet the instant the Battle Mark was inscribed onto his Battle Body, it once again produced a powerful repulsive force against his Battle Body and the