King of Ten Thousand Years

After a moment of silence, an uproar erupted.

”How could this happen? Ying Feihang was taken away?”

”Did they arrest the wrong person?”

”Didn’t the Third Elder personally visit the Law Enforcement Elder? Why would Ying Feihang still be arrested?”

A series of questions surfaced in everyone’s minds.

Even if this was Ying Feihang’s fault, with the Third Elder stepping in, he should have been able to turn wrong into right!

But the result was completely unexpected.

’Could it be that Luo Tian’s background is even more powerful than Ying Feihang’s?’

Someone guessed inwardly, their gaze toward Luo Tian now holding a trace of fear.

However, many people noticed that Luo Tian also looked surprised.

’Ying Feihang was arrested?’

Luo Tian was indeed very surprised.

He believed that since he hadn’t slipped up or left any obvious evidence, he would be fine. But he had also guessed that with the Third Elder backing him, Ying Feihang would be fine as well.

Therefore, Ying Feihang’s arrest was a surprise to him, something that defied logic.

”Senior Brother Ying... how did this happen?”

Wang Fu stood there dumbfounded, murmuring in a daze.

The blow he had suffered was likely no less than anyone else’s in the crowd.

Wang Fu had just been acting tough in front of Luo Tian, only to realize he was the idiot!

”Wang Fu, you provoked me just now. How about we go out and have a match?” Luo Tian asked with a cold smile.

”No, no, forget it!”

A shiver ran through Wang Fu’s body, and he turned tail and ran.

He had witnessed Luo Tian’s strength in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven, and Luo Tian’s high scores in the Survival Grotto Heaven and Heart Demon Grotto Heaven continuously raised his assessment of him.

Wang Fu had enough self-awareness to know he was no match for Luo Tian.

And now, even Ying Feihang had been mysteriously defeated by Luo Tian in a battle of wits.

The Law Enforcement Team left with Ying Feihang, and Wang Fu had fled.

The surrounding gazes gradually focused on Luo Tian.

Their expressions and looks were completely different from before.

”It seems Brother Luo was indeed wrongly accused.”

”Brother Luo has only just entered the Upper Sect, yet his progress is so astonishing. Forty-three thousand points in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven is truly amazing!”

A few people approached with smiles, seemingly intending to befriend him.

At this moment, no one looked down on Luo Tian. Some even had fear in their eyes, warning themselves not to provoke him in the future.

”Just lucky,” Luo Tian said politely, acting very friendly toward the senior brothers and sisters of the Upper Sect.

He didn’t like to cause trouble and had never thought of offending anyone on his own initiative.

”Luo Tian, I can’t believe your score was real. I misunderstood you before.”

Ning Xin looked apologetic, happy that Luo Tian was alright.

At the same time, she sent a worried voice transmission: ”Luo Tian, Ying Feihang suffered a huge loss this time. I’m afraid he won’t let it go. You should be careful.”

After the crowd dispersed, Luo Tian returned to his residence.

’Ying Feihang was arrested... What exactly happened?’

Luo Tian fell into deep thought.

BUZZ!

His Void Celestial Eye opened between his brows, faint green patterns swirling within it.

Based on the available clues, Luo Tian began to divine his Destiny.

Soon, he obtained some information.

’An expert helped me?’

Perhaps because the expert’s level was too high, Luo Tian couldn’t deduce any specific details.

’There’s actually an expert in the Yunxiao Sect helping me?’

Luo Tian was astonished.

Recalling the incident with the Blood Hand Poison Master, he became even more certain of it.

’Could that expert be the Law Enforcement Elder?’

Luo Tian guessed in his heart, feeling this was highly likely.

’But I don’t even know the Law Enforcement Elder. Why would he help me repeatedly?’

’I won’t think about it too much. Since an expert is helping me, my situation is fine. If this expert is unwilling to explain everything, he must have his reasons.’

Luo Tian gave a faint smile, his heart relaxing.

Next, he entered the Cultivation Secret Room.

’Heart Demon Grotto Heaven, one hundred thousand points, no problem. Survival Grotto Heaven, I got thirty-two thousand points my first time, so reaching one hundred thousand shouldn’t be too big of an issue. But the Slaughter Grotto Heaven...’

In the Slaughter Grotto Heaven, Luo Tian had only obtained a little over seventeen thousand points.

Back then, Luo Tian had just entered the Upper Sect, was unfamiliar with the rules, and had been severely hindered by Wang Fu and Liu Yi, which was why his score was relatively low.

’It would be best if I can reach one hundred thousand points in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven.’

Luo Tian hadn’t given up on this Grotto Heaven so easily.

Although it was very difficult, success or failure was not yet certain!

He finished his thoughts.

Luo Tian began his Cultivation, circulating the Guiyuan True Skill and activating his Nether Dragon Divine Vein to devour the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from all directions.

Inside his Qi Sea.

The five-layer Spirit Sea Vortex slowly rotated. The completion of the Fifth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex gradually reached seventy-five percent.

Luo Tian took out a Qi Condensing Pill that he had asked Pharmacist Yu to refine and consumed one.

This pill could boost one’s cultivation speed in the Spirit Sea Realm.

Instantly, Luo Tian’s cultivation speed increased by more than fifty percent.

The remaining medicinal effects of the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood-devouring Pill in his body were stimulated even more rapidly.

「Three days later!」

The Fifth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex inside his Qi Sea was completely formed.

Luo Tian’s Cultivation broke through to the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Fifth Layer!

After two more days of closed-door cultivation to slightly consolidate his new cultivation level, Luo Tian shifted his focus to his Martial Skills.

Cultivation was the foundation, but its direct effect on his combat strength was limited. The three Earth Level Martial Skills Luo Tian was practicing would have a greater impact in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven and Survival Grotto Heaven.

In his courtyard, he practiced the Nine Heavens Sword Technique and the Wind Manipulation Technique simultaneously.

In the final moments of his time in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven, Luo Tian had comprehended the second stance of the Nine Heavens Sword Technique, ”Flowing Wind and Clouds.”

This Sword Technique was swift and elegant, with a massive range. It was suitable for group battles and would be excellent for handling the situations in the Slaughter Grotto Heaven.

Therefore, Luo Tian’s focus was more inclined toward his Swordsmanship.

After he grew tired from practicing Martial Skills.

Luo Tian returned to the Cultivation Secret Room, sat cross-legged, and switched to tempering his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body.

...

Meanwhile, after the Third Elder returned to his residence, he fell into deep thought.

’Who on earth sent the message that made the Law Enforcement Elder deliver a just verdict so decisively...’

Luo Tian came from the Azure Cloud Kingdom. How could a high-ranking member of the Yunxiao Sect be secretly helping him?

Suddenly, the Third Elder recalled something. Ying Feihang had once said that Luo Tian had befriended a mysterious person.

At the time, the Third Elder hadn’t paid it any mind.

’Could it be the mysterious Artifact Refiner that Feihang mentioned?’

A sharp glint flashed in the Third Elder’s eyes.

Not long after, a Law Enforcement Captain arrived and bowed respectfully.

”Before, when you went to arrest Luo Tian, who stopped you?” the Third Elder asked coldly.

”It was... Cheng Wanli!”

The Law Enforcement Captain confessed directly.

”It was actually him...”

The Third Elder’s expression shifted to one of sudden realization and shock.

Within the Yunxiao Sect, few knew of Cheng Wanli’s identity.

But as the Third Elder of the Sect, how could he not know that Cheng Wanli was none other than the Yunxiao Sect Master’s son?

’Could it be that Cheng Wanli pleaded with the Sect Leader on Luo Tian’s behalf?’

The Third Elder had his answer. His expression immediately darkened, his face growing grim.

’That brat Luo Tian is so damn lucky! He actually befriended the Sect Leader’s son!’

With the Sect Leader interfering, what could the Third Elder do but agree wholeheartedly?

’However, there’s still a chance!’

The Third Elder’s eyes narrowed, a sinister glint flickering within them.

As far as he knew, the Sect Leader and his son had a falling out. He might have been willing to help this time, but it wasn’t guaranteed for the next.

And another point: in this incident, Luo Tian truly had left no incriminating evidence.

If there had been clear evidence proving Luo Tian was the one who harmed Li Zhiyun, even the Sect Leader would have had a hard time shielding him.

’This boy must be eliminated!’

A murderous intent flashed and vanished deep in the Third Elder’s eyes.

...

In the Upper Sect Area, news of the incident between Luo Tian and Ying Feihang spread completely, causing a major sensation.

Luo Tian was deemed innocent, and Li Zhiyun’s Qigong Deviation was also determined to be unrelated to him.

Furthermore, Luo Tian’s score in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven was confirmed to be valid and real!

And the Third Elder’s disciple, the Upper Sect elite Ying Feihang, had been taken down by a newly promoted Upper Sect Disciple!

Within the circles of the Upper Sect, Luo Tian had thoroughly made a name for himself. Even the ten Core Disciples had heard of him.

In the Core Disciple residential area.

At the center of a waterside pavilion, two men and a woman were gathered together.

”This Luo Tian is quite interesting. Not only did he take down Ying Feihang, but he also achieved such an impressive score in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven!” a handsome man said lightly.

”Forty-three thousand points in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven... even for us ten Core Disciples, that wouldn’t be easy.”

The other, a woman, had sapphire-blue hair, skin as smooth as fine jade, and slender, willow-leaf brows.

”It would be a disgrace if we, the ten Core Disciples, were outshone by a newly promoted Upper Sect Disciple!”

The handsome man’s eyes narrowed as he looked at a broad-faced man beside him. ”Qiao Hai, what’s the deal with that junior brother of yours? He had the Third Elder’s backing and still got locked up?”

”The facts proved that Luo Tian was indeed innocent. Feihang’s punishment was deserved!” Qiao Hai said, his expression unruffled.

”However, even if Feihang was in the wrong this time, Luo Tian’s actions were still a slap in our master’s face!” he continued, a cold light shooting from his eyes.

The expressions of the other man and woman became intrigued.

Qiao Hai had already implied that the Third Elder had taken note of this matter and would absolutely not let it go.

How could an ordinary disciple possibly deal with the overwhelmingly powerful Third Elder?

”That kid won’t be hopping around for much longer. The Third Elder is the elder I admire most. By offending him, Luo Tian is just asking to die,” the handsome young man said with a laugh.

...

「Seven days later.」

In the courtyard, the Ice Trace Sword in Luo Tian’s hand moved like a phantom, stirring up a faint, cold mist.

From a distance, one couldn’t see the sword at all, only the wind and clouds swirling around Luo Tian, filled with a pervasive chill.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

Luo Tian’s Swordsmanship suddenly accelerated, flowing like water. The Sword Qi transformed into a bone-chilling wind as the mist danced wildly, and countless hazy Sword Lights swept out in all directions.

”Not good!”

Luo Tian immediately pulled back, but he was a step too late.

A quick glance revealed countless tiny Sword Marks left on the ground, the trees, and even the walls of the courtyard.

’The second stance has reached Minor Achievement.’

A pleased expression appeared on Luo Tian’s face.

His comprehension of the Swordsmanship had deepened in an instant, strengthening the technique’s power. That was why he hadn’t been able to rein it in time.

If Luo Tian hadn’t pulled back and had used his full power, the entire courtyard would likely have been destroyed.

Besides the breakthrough in his Swordsmanship.

The day before, his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body had also made great progress and was now very close to Second-Layer Great Success.

Luo Tian headed to the Four Grotto Heavens once again.

The moment he arrived, he drew gazes from all around.

Nowadays, Luo Tian’s fame even overshadowed some of the Upper Sect’s elite disciples, putting him on track to catch up to the ten Core Disciples.

Luo Tian glanced at the Heart Demon Points List.

He was still in first place!

Luo Tian smiled, walked toward the entrance of the Four Grotto Heavens, and after a moment’s hesitation, entered the second Light Cave.