King of Ten Thousand Years

’The Dragon Blood Stone helps the Nether Dragon Divine Vein!’

This was a delightful, unexpected surprise.

And its effects were even better than Dragon Scale Grass and Yin Crystal Stones.

Luo Tian felt a significant improvement in his Divine Vein. Its power was now comparable to the Third Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Next, he turned his attention to how the Dragon Blood Stone strengthened his physique and the cultivation of his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body.

Through his Spiritual Sense.

Luo Tian’s bones glowed with a golden luster, as if cast from Gold, making them indestructible.

The texture of his skin also changed, shimmering with a faint luster.

The qi and blood in his body surged, filled with a virile, scorching hot energy.

The Dragon Blood Stone was improving and strengthening Luo Tian’s physique.

At the same time, it was also advancing his cultivation of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body.

SIZZLE!

On the surface of Luo Tian’s body, azure qi patterns flickered with sparks, coursing over him and continuously tempering his physique.

When fifty percent of the Dragon Blood Stone’s energy was absorbed...

The azure qi patterns on Luo Tian’s body suddenly began to tremble, erupting with even more dazzling sparks.

Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, First Layer, Great Success!

WHOOM!

Luo Tian activated the Magic Technique. A jade-like layer of azure light film appeared on his skin, his muscles bulged, and he radiated a powerful and intimidating pressure.

BOOM!

Luo Tian threw a palm strike. A jade-green brilliance exploded, a sonic boom echoed through the air, and waves of wind swept wildly through the entire Cultivation Secret Room.

The power of this palm was enough to startle a Fourth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm expert.

And this was without even using his True Essence.

In comparison, the increase in strength from his Cultivation breakthrough was slightly less than the improvement from his Body Refinement technique.

Seeing such a huge increase in his physical strength, Luo Tian was overjoyed. ”This isn’t just an improvement to my Celestial Furnace Treasure Body; the Dragon Blood Stone has also enhanced and improved my constitution!”

”It’s said that Dragon Blood Stone also has the effect of enhancing Self-Healing Power.”

Luo Tian took out the Wind and Snow Sword and made a light cut on his arm.

To be clear, Luo Tian didn’t activate the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body for defense. Just his ordinary flesh was enough to make the Wind and Snow Sword, inscribed with three Inscriptions, feel a trace of resistance.

SLICE!

The Wind and Snow Sword cut a small gash in his skin, and blood welled up.

But in less than two breaths, the blood coagulated and the wound scabbed over.

A moment later, the wound healed completely.

A normal human body wouldn’t have this kind of self-healing ability. It would take at least a day or two to heal, and if the injury was severe, one would need to take Healing Medicine.

Taking the Token from the wall, Luo Tian left the Cultivation Tower.

”I only used six hundred Contribution Points!”

Luo Tian still had over nine thousand Contribution Points left.

’My Body Technique and Sword Martial Skill have both been cultivated to their peak!’

Luo Tian’s next step was to exchange for a Martial Skill.

A powerful Martial Skill could raise his strength to another level.

As the strongest force in the Eastern Domain, the Yunxiao Sect’s collection of Martial Skills was certainly the most extensive and top-tier in the entire region.

...

Xuanwu Pavilion!

This was the place where the Yunxiao Sect stored its Cultivation and Martial Skills.

The pavilion was located on the border between the Lower Sect and the Upper Sect. It took Luo Tian quite some time to get here.

’Upper Sect Disciples!’

Luo Tian immediately saw two men with extraordinary bearings, dressed in white robes, walking out of the Xuanwu Pavilion.

Both men exuded an aura of the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer or higher!

”Heh.”

The two Upper Sect Disciples glanced casually at Luo Tian, a trace of disdain in their faint smiles.

Upper Sect Disciples had a natural, immense sense of superiority when facing Lower Sect Disciples, like nobles looking down on commoners.

’I have to become an Upper Sect Disciple as soon as possible!’ Luo Tian vowed internally.

The Lower Sect Area was a chaotic and cruel training ground that didn’t receive the Yunxiao Sect’s true attention.

Luo Tian’s thoughts turned to another matter. ’However, once I enter the Upper Sect, I’m afraid I’ll also enter the sights of Master Lin’s enemies.’

But he wouldn’t hide in the Lower Sect for the rest of his life because of it.

Entering the Upper Sect also meant entering the line of sight of all the Yunxiao Sect’s upper echelons.

Here, even an Elder would need a legitimate reason to make a move against him.

’Xuanwu Pavilion!’

Luo Tian’s gaze fell upon the massive, ancient, and timeworn grand pavilion.

There were many guards around the Xuanwu Pavilion, most of whom were Lower Sect Disciples.

Once inside, Luo Tian saw a long-bearded old man whose aura was extremely terrifying, surpassing even the three Elders from the assessment.

”Greetings, Elder. May I ask if new disciples have any discounts or privileges?” Luo Tian asked.

At the Qingchang City Wu Mansion or the Lingyun County Sun Chasing Holy Mansion, as long as you became a student, you could pick one Martial Skill for free at the beginning.

”Lower Sect Disciples have no special privileges!” the long-bearded old man replied coldly. ”Become an Upper Sect Disciple, however, and you can choose a Spirit Level Upper Grade Martial Skill for free!”

Since that was the case, Luo Tian asked again, ”Elder, are there any incomplete Martial Skill manuals here?”

He definitely wanted to exchange for a higher-Tier Martial Skill, and to save Contribution Points, exchanging for an incomplete one was naturally more cost-effective.

”Find them yourself!” the long-bearded old man said impatiently.

At the same time, he was a little puzzled. ’This kid is actually asking about incomplete Martial Skills.’

Inside the Xuanwu Pavilion, many disciples overheard this and turned to size him up.

”He’s a Lower Sect Disciple. His Cultivation is so low. He probably doesn’t have many Contribution Points, so he can only afford an incomplete Martial Skill!”

”Sigh, such a waste of space. Coming to the Yunxiao Sect is just torture for him. He might as well just get lost!”

It wasn’t just the Upper Sect Disciples who mocked him; even the other Lower Sect Disciples felt that Luo Tian was an embarrassment to them.

Luo Tian ignored them and began to search for a Martial Skill.

The first two floors of the Xuanwu Pavilion were filled with Spirit Level Martial Skills. The dazzling, wide variety was overwhelming to look at.

But Luo Tian went straight to the Third-Layer!

After all, the Guiyuan True Skill and Celestial Furnace Treasure Body that Luo Tian cultivated were both Earth Level Cultivation Techniques. The power of the Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, in theory, even approached the Celestial Level.

So, Luo Tian naturally had high standards.

’So many Earth Level Martial Skills!’

Luo Tian was shocked. There were two entire rows of bookshelves here, all filled with Earth Level Martial Skills.

At the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion, there were only three Earth Level Cultivation Techniques, and only a few more Earth Level Martial Skills, just six of them.

Compared to the Yunxiao Sect, the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion was practically destitute.

’An incomplete Earth Level Sword Martial Skill!’

Luo Tian set his goal and began his search.

Because Earth Level Martial Skills were so rare, many had been lost to the river of history. Therefore, incomplete Earth Level Martial Skills, some consisting of only one or two pages, were also placed here.

Luo Tian was pleased by this. With so many incomplete manuals, he wouldn’t have to worry about not finding one that suited him.

Swordsmanship-type Martial Skills were a major category to begin with.

Luo Tian quickly found four incomplete Swordsmanship manuals.

*Flying Feather Sword*: Earth Level Low Grade. Sword Light Feathering, ever-changing. Five stances in total, missing the last one.

*Eight Extremes Sword Technique*: Earth Level Middle Grade. In the Ancient Era, this was the Sword of Annihilation comprehended from slaughter by the continent-famous Assassin Swordsmen. Only two stances remain.

*Linglong Sword Technique*: Earth Level Low Grade. Exquisite and subtle, the sword leaves no trace. High difficulty.

*Nine Heavens Sword Technique*: Earth Level Middle Grade. Sword Qi startles the heavens and shakes the Nine Heavens. Only three stances remain.

Because they were all incomplete Martial Skills, the descriptions were brief.

’Which one should I choose!’

Luo Tian fell into thought.

The *Flying Feather Sword* was more complete, which also meant it would cost more Contribution Points. In terms of power, it seemed to be crushed by the *Eight Extremes Sword Technique*.

The *Linglong Sword Technique* was more suited for female cultivators.

’The Nine Heavens Sword Technique!’

Luo Tian made his choice, took the Secret Manual, and went to the first floor to register it.

”An incomplete Earth Level Middle Grade Martial Skill?”

The long-bearded old man was truly astonished and took another careful look at Luo Tian.

’Spirit Sea Realm Second Layer, choosing an incomplete Earth Level Middle Grade Martial Skill... Is he serious?’

Generally speaking, even the Upper Sect’s Core Disciples in the Yunxiao Sect would find it difficult to cultivate a Martial Skill of this level.

”Elder, how many Contribution Points for this Martial Skill?” Luo Tian inquired.

”Eighty-five hundred!” the long-bearded old man said, not believing for a second that Luo Tian could afford the Contribution Points.

”Alright, I’ll take it!”

Luo Tian breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried he wouldn’t have enough to exchange for it.

After all, this was an Earth Level Middle Grade Martial Skill. In some smaller kingdoms, it would be considered a national treasure.

It was probably cheaper because the *Nine Heavens Sword Technique* only had three stances.

”You have that many Contribution Points?”

The long-bearded old man’s beard trembled violently.

’This little guy at the Second Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm... is full of surprises.’

”What? That kid can afford eight thousand Contribution Points?”

”You’ve got to be kidding me! Isn’t he only at the Second Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm? He must be a new disciple who just joined the Sect!”

”I’m an Upper Sect Disciple, and I don’t even have eight thousand Contribution Points right now...”

Disbelief filled the air. Those who had just mocked Luo Tian now felt a sense of embarrassment.

”Let this old man remind you, you’d best consider this carefully!”

The long-bearded old man looked Luo Tian squarely in the eye.

Luo Tian’s choice was too extreme, so he offered a reminder, hoping Luo Tian wouldn’t waste a huge amount of Contribution Points.

One had to understand, if these eight thousand-plus Contribution Points were put to good use, they could yield much greater value.

Instead of buying an incomplete Earth Level Middle Grade sword technique that turns out to be too difficult to even begin to learn.

”I’ve considered it clearly!”

Luo Tian was confident in his comprehension and talent.

Besides, this was the only incomplete Earth Level sword technique that appealed to him.

The long-bearded old man said no more and took Luo Tian’s eighty-five hundred Contribution Points.

The huge sum of Contribution Points Luo Tian had frantically earned during the assessment was now reduced to less than a thousand.

...

Having exchanged for the Swordsmanship manual, Luo Tian returned to his residence.

From a distance, he heard the sounds of a fight.

As he got closer, he saw that in an open area, Ke Yuexuan and an older disciple were actually fighting.

CLANG! CLANG! THUD!

Ke Yuexuan’s Swordsmanship was precise and brilliant, like beams of cold moonlight scattering in all directions.

But her opponent, a burly man at the Peak of the Fourth Layer, used a wild and ferocious Saber Technique. His surging momentum kept Ke Yuexuan firmly suppressed.

Ke Yuexuan was at a disadvantage, forced into passive defense with no opportunity to attack.

”Junior Sister’s Swordsmanship isn’t bad. If you’re willing to join Boss Xue’s faction, you’ll definitely earn his appreciation,” the burly man said with a laugh.

Luo Tian was watching the fight when the Ninth Prince suddenly appeared at his side.

During the assessment, Luo Tian had cut off one of his hands, and he had held a grudge ever since.

”Luo Tian, in a chaotic place like the Lower Sect, everyone forms factions. Loners are suppressed until they’re crushed. I wonder, have you joined a faction yet?”

A sinister smile appeared on the Ninth Prince’s face.

As it happened, a member of the Chilong Dynasty’s Royal Family who had entered the Yunxiao Sect last year was the leader of the largest faction in this area.

The Ninth Prince, the Eighth Prince, and a group of new disciples from the Chilong Dynasty, along with those willing to follow him, had all joined this faction.

Furthermore, the Eighth Prince was already preparing to deal with Luo Tian.

”Are we close?” Luo Tian retorted.

”Hmph! Luo Tian, let’s see how many more days you can act so arrogant!”

The Ninth Prince snorted coldly, his face stern.

Just then.

”Wave-Breaking Saber!”

The burly man in the middle of the fight unleashed a slash of saber light, surging like a monstrous wave, that sent Ke Yuexuan’s petite body flying.

Ke Yuexuan’s face was pale as she was thrown in Luo Tian’s direction.

Without a second thought, Luo Tian stepped forward and caught Ke Yuexuan, suddenly finding a beauty in his arms.