Let's turn back time.
Central Region.
Taibai Mountain Range.
Deep in the mountains, there is a place burned by Black Fire.
Here, all the surrounding trees were burned to ashes by Black Fire!
In the middle of that charred ground, there was a huge, dark rock!
suddenly.
A man in white robes approached the boulder, stroking his chin, and said, "Huh? This is the location the system pinpointed, but why is it just a rock?"
The person who arrived was none other than Lu Changsheng.
Just as Lu Changsheng finished speaking...
An arm burst forth from the boulder!
Cracks also appeared on the black stone!
Upon seeing this, Lu Changsheng exclaimed in surprise, "This... it can't be a monkey, can it?"
Stepping forward, one can feel the vibrant life force emanating from within.
Furthermore, Lu Changsheng could even vaguely sense something within this black stone.
There was the sound of a heart beating!
Bang...
Bang.
Bang!
As the cracks in the black stone widened, the sound of a heartbeat grew louder and louder.
As the heartbeat grew louder, the Devil Beast in the Taibai Mountain Range seemed to be affected as well!
It let out a series of angry roars!
For a time, roars echoed continuously throughout the entire Taibai Mountain Range!
Even weaker Devil Beast seemed unable to withstand the sound of a heartbeat and actually exploded and died!
Upon seeing this, Lu Changsheng was slightly startled.
My apprentice seems to be quite extraordinary.
By this time, the cracks in the black stone had become increasingly larger.
Another hand also reached out from within!
Immediately afterwards, streams of Qi and Blood and qi surged into the sky!
The black stone began to tremble violently!
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng waved his hand, and a barrier was cast out like a fishing net, sealing off the commotion.
It is absolutely impossible for outsiders to explore inside.
Such powerful Qi and Blood and blood energy.
It can even directly affect the surrounding Devil Beast.
Lu Changsheng was somewhat looking forward to seeing what kind of person this disciple would be.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.
The Qi and Blood and blood within the barrier grew increasingly concentrated.
The sound of his heart pounding was like thunderous drumming!
The cracks in the black stone multiplied, eventually covering the entire stone!
Under Lu Changsheng's expectant gaze.
The black stone shattered!
Upon closer inspection, it was a naked man!
Contrary to Lu Changsheng's expectations, the man appeared somewhat frail.
He has an ordinary appearance and a somewhat simple and honest look.
If we disregard the tangible power of Qi and Blood surrounding his body...
There's nothing particularly special about it!
What happened to the Heavenly Demon Physique?
You're telling me this frail physique Heavenly Demon Physique?
Is your Heavenly Demon so thin?
I didn't read much.
Don't lie to me...
but.
Thankfully, it's just a person...
If a monkey really comes along, he'll probably have no peace and quiet then...
At that moment, the man opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Lu Changsheng.
"Here it is?"
Upon hearing these words, Lu Changsheng was taken aback.
And who are you?
Why am I here?
Goodness!
Is this amnesia?
Lu Changsheng asked tentatively, "You don't know how you got here?"
Upon hearing this, the man shook his head.
"So what's your name?"
Previously, when the system posted a task to recruit apprentices, it would always tell the person's name.
This time, the answer was someone whose name was unknown.
The man looked blank, scratched his head, and said, "Name? I don't think I can remember it either."
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng didn't ask any more questions.
He extended his hand and said with a smile, "Then would you like to become my disciple?"
"Become an apprentice?"
The man looked at Lu Changsheng, slightly taken aback.
He nodded and said, "Okay."
After saying this, the man instinctively knelt on the ground and said, "Greetings, Master."
Lu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.
"You have no name, so I can't address you properly. Since you sprang from this black stone, I'll call you Sun Wukong..."
"Um, no, I'll just call you Xiao Hei."
Upon hearing this, the man nodded, scratched his head, and gave a simple, honest smile, saying, "Whatever Master says, I'll call you."
At this moment.
The voice indicating mission completion echoed in my mind.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the apprentice recruitment task. Rewards will now be distributed.]
[ Nine Heavens Devil Halberd, Eternal Devil Body ]
[The host has obtained the Wilderness Sacred Body ]
[Claim or not?]
Lu Changsheng took a look.
The Nine Heavens Devil Halberd is a weapon whose grade can be continuously upgraded.
He is now at the peak of the Heaven Rank.
The Eternal Devil Body is a Devil Cultivation Method.
As for the Wilderness Sacred Body he obtained.
It is a physique that can be described as invincible in this multidimensional universe.
Seems pretty impressive?
"Receive."
As soon as he finished speaking...
An earth-shattering change occurred instantly within Lu Changsheng's body!
Qi and Blood flow through the meridians like Tianhai!
Roaring and roaring!
Xiao Hei looked at Lu Changsheng with a startled expression.
Even the power of his Qi and Blood and qi was instantly suppressed by Lu Changsheng!
Lu Changsheng glanced at his fist, looking somewhat puzzled.
"Um... I don't feel anything?"
It's not surprising that Lu Changsheng didn't feel anything.
However, Lu Changsheng's physique had already reached its peak.
Although it has been strengthened again.
You won't feel much of a difference.
"Who cares?"
Lu Changsheng shook his head, took out the Nine Heavens Devil Halberd, handed it to Xiao Hei, and said, "You can use this as a weapon from now on."
Xiao Hei didn't refuse, accepting it with both hands and saying with a simple smile, "Thank you, Master."
Lu Changsheng nodded, then pointed a finger at Xiao Hei's brow.
He taught Xiao Hei the cultivation method for the Eternal Devil Body.
[Trigger a nurturing quest to help Xiao Hei break the seal on his Heavenly Demon Physique and retrieve Xiao Hei's memory fragments]
[The seal cannot be forcibly broken during this period.]
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was speechless.
Removing the seal is manageable.
According to the usual pattern, as long as Xiao Hei's own strength reaches a certain level, he will naturally be able to break through.
As for recovering the fragments of memory?
How did he know?
Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng could only shake his head helplessly.
We can only take it one step at a time.
"Alright, let's go back."
Xiao Hei nodded and followed behind Lu Changsheng.
Time has come to this point.
Above the Taibai Mountain Range.
Ye Qiubai looked at the blood-red army before him.
Among the five people ahead, there were two familiar faces.
One of them is Fan Jingrao, who is ranked 27th on the Martial Ranking.
The other person was Eunuch Ming ranked seventh.
There are three other people, and without a doubt, they are all figures on the Martial Ranking.
Huang Tian Ming looked at Ye Qiubai, his face filled with murderous intent, and sneered, " Ye Qiubai, I admit, your talent terrifies me."
"That's why I specially arranged such a grand affair for you."
"Besides Senior Fan and Eunuch Ming, the other three are all servants of my imperial palace! Two of them are even ranked 24th and 30th on the Martial Ranking!"
"Five Martial Ranking experts, plus the Asura Iron Cavalry, should be enough to kill you, right?"