King of Ten Thousand Years

Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan felt as if they were carrying a giant mountain. Their bodies couldn’t help but bend, their feet sinking into the ground.

”What’s going on? Such strong gravity!”

Han Yuan’s brow furrowed.

It was the first time both he and Yi Jingwen had encountered a Spiritual Pool opportunity, so they weren’t clear on the specifics.

”Opportunities aren’t so easy to obtain. It seems this is a trial.”

Yi Jingwen was still relatively calm.

BUZZ!

Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan released a large amount of True Qi to resist the crushing gravity, gradually moving closer to the center.

But as time went on, the gravity grew stronger, forcing them to expend even more True Qi to counteract it. Otherwise, they would be crushed into the ground and buried alive.

In this regard, Yi Jingwen’s Cultivation was at the Half-step Earth Element Realm. Both her True Qi Quality and Quantity surpassed Han Yuan’s, giving her a slight advantage.

In the distance, Luo Tian watched this scene quietly.

’Based on the trial presented by the Spiritual Pool, I can roughly determine the ability it will bestow...’

Luo Tian analyzed the situation internally. He had a guess about the special power contained within this Spiritual Pool, and he desired it immensely.

If his guess was correct, the power contained in this Spiritual Pool would be far more beneficial to him than the Flame Spiritual Pool.

’Snatching the Spiritual Pool opportunity from these two won’t be easy!’

Luo Tian sighed.

He couldn’t help but close his eyes and use his Calculation Technique, running an Inference on his chances of success.

Logically, Luo Tian shouldn’t be able to compete with Han Yuan and Yi Jingwen.

But the result of his Inference was somewhat surprising to Luo Tian.

He actually had a chance!

However, he would have to wait for the perfect moment for that chance to appear.

And so, Luo Tian sat down cross-legged and began to cultivate while he waited.

’First, I’ll break through to the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer!’

Before entering Xuankong Mountain, Luo Tian’s Cultivation had already stabilized at its limit. He was ready to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer at any moment.

After entering Xuankong Mountain and being tempered through a series of battles, Luo Tian felt he was finally ready.

WHOOM!

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was drawn in, forming a faint Spiritual Qi vortex that poured into Luo Tian’s body.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi throughout Xuankong Mountain was relatively thin, but it was exceptionally dense near the Spiritual Pool.

The Sixth-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex within Luo Tian’s body slowly began to rotate, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and gradually filling up with True Qi.

His actions caught the attention of Han Yuan and Yi Jingwen.

”Cultivating here? Is there something wrong with this kid’s head?”

Han Yuan snorted coldly.

Luo Tian clearly had a chance to escape, yet here he was, cultivating.

’Does Luo Tian really think that after breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer, he’ll be able to survive against me? How ridiculous.’

”Since you’re not leaving, I’ll take your head as soon as I obtain the power of the Spiritual Pool!”

Han Yuan shot Luo Tian a venomous glare before refocusing his attention on the Spiritual Pool before him.

’What is he plotting now?’

Yi Jingwen glanced at Luo Tian with her beautiful eyes.

Having been used by Luo Tian before, she saw him as cunning, deceitful, and full of schemes.

But Luo Tian’s current actions seemed somewhat foolish.

Therefore, Yi Jingwen believed that Luo Tian was hiding some kind of conspiracy!

Resisting the immense gravitational pressure, Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan advanced a little further.

「At the same time.」

Ying Feihang and his group finally arrived.

”What’s going on?”

The three of them were stunned. ’Weren’t we chasing Luo Tian?’

Their gazes were immediately drawn to the Spiritual Pool. It shimmered brilliantly and emitted intense Energy fluctuations, clearly an extraordinary sight.

Meanwhile, Yi Jingwen and Han Yuan were both struggling to get closer to the Spiritual Pool, not even paying attention to Luo Tian off to the side.

But what shocked them even more was that Luo Tian hadn’t left. Instead, he was cultivating nearby!

’I definitely can’t compete with Han Yuan and Yi Jingwen for the opportunity in this Spiritual Pool!’

Ying Feihang felt a trace of jealous reluctance.

’In that case, I’ll just deal with Luo Tian!’

”Let’s go!”

Ying Feihang and the other two Yunxiao Sect disciples slowly approached Luo Tian.

”Senior Brother Ying, Senior Sister Yi is here. We can’t use lethal force on Luo Tian!”

A short-haired young man reminded him.

”I know!”

Ying Feihang said coldly.

It was a shame he couldn’t kill Luo Tian, but he couldn’t just let Luo Tian be eliminated either. That would be letting him off too easily.

Ying Feihang’s deep eyes stared at Luo Tian as a hidden wave of Spiritual Power suddenly pulsed from within his body.

”Heart Confusion Technique!”

This was a Secret Technique his master had given him. Ying Feihang had once given it to Li Zhiyun to use against Luo Tian in the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven, but for some unknown reason, Li Zhiyun had gone mad in the end.

BUZZ!

An invisible, dark mist suddenly shot out from Ying Feihang’s body and entered Luo Tian.

The two Yunxiao Sect disciples beside him also sensed this spiritual aura and were secretly alarmed.

”As expected of the Third Elder’s disciple, to know such a profound Spiritual Secret Technique!”

”Luo Tian is in the middle of Cultivation. It’ll be easy for Senior Brother Ying to succeed. Getting a Qigong Deviation would be a light outcome for him!”

The two Yunxiao Sect disciples discussed in hushed tones, already imagining Luo Tian’s miserable fate.

”Hmm?”

Ying Feihang frowned.

After his Spiritual Secret Technique invaded Luo Tian’s body, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean, quickly disappearing without a trace.

Luo Tian, on the other hand, showed no reaction whatsoever.

’Impossible. I’ve successfully cultivated this Secret Technique. Even enemies at the same Cultivation level can barely resist it, let alone someone who’s only at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer...’

Ying Feihang used the Heart Confusion Technique again, but Luo Tian still didn’t react.

”Senior Brother Ying, did it work?”

The short-haired young man beside him asked.

”...It worked!”

Ying Feihang paused for a moment before nodding.

”But why isn’t Luo Tian reacting?” the other Yunxiao Sect disciple asked in confusion.

”What do you know? This is a Spiritual Secret Technique. Luo Tian’s mind has already been affected, it’s just that you can’t tell with the naked eye at this stage!”

Ying Feihang said dismissively.

”I see!”

The two of them nodded repeatedly, looking thoroughly impressed.

But just then.

WHOOM!

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around Luo Tian was suddenly drained completely. Immediately after, an even more condensed and powerful True Qi emanated from his body.

At this moment, a Seventh-Layer Spirit Sea Vortex formed inside Luo Tian’s body. His Cultivation had broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer!

”He broke through?”

Ying Feihang and his two companions were stunned.

The other two looked at Ying Feihang in confusion. ’Didn’t you say the Spiritual Secret Technique was working? It doesn’t look like it!’

Just then, Luo Tian slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Ying Feihang, and said with a faint smile, ”You thought you could interfere with me with such a crude Spiritual Secret Technique? I suppose you think my Points from the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven were just for show?”

’Heart Demon Grotto Heaven?’

Ying Feihang and the other two instantly recalled that Luo Tian’s total Points from the Heart Demon Grotto Heaven had exceeded 120,000—even higher than some of the Core Disciples!

Ying Feihang’s Heart Confusion Technique had indeed hit Luo Tian.

But Luo Tian’s Spiritual Will was too strong, and Ying Feihang’s technique was too simple and crude to affect his mind.

This result was a harsh slap in the face to Ying Feihang, making him feel both ashamed and enraged.

”Hmph! Enough nonsense. Hand over the [Spirit Wind Gourd]!”

Ying Feihang snorted coldly.

The three of them closed in on Luo Tian.

”And what can you do if I don’t?”

Luo Tian retorted mockingly.

”Then don’t blame us for attacking a fellow sect member!”

Ying Feihang’s words were directed entirely at Yi Jingwen, giving himself a justifiable reason to act.

In the next instant, Ying Feihang and his two companions spread out, surrounding Luo Tian.

”Silver Wave Explosion Killing Palm!”

Ying Feihang launched an incredibly condensed silver Palm Light. Its surface released rapid silver ripples that vibrated and distorted the very air.

The other two were both at the Peak of Eighth Layer of Spirit Sea Realm. They also went all out, engulfing Luo Tian with a barrage of fist glows and sword shadows.

Unhurried, Luo Tian unsheathed his [Ice Trace Sword].

SWISH! SHIING!

A continuous stream of chilling Sword Qi intertwined, forming a cloud of Sword Qi that expanded outward.

Ying Feihang’s killing move, ”Silver Wave Annihilation,” arrived first and collided with the cloud of Sword Qi. The two attacks canceled each other out.

But Luo Tian’s cloud of Sword Qi was so vast that after swallowing Ying Feihang’s killing move, its power was only reduced by forty percent.

Then, the attacks from the other two disciples were also crushed and annihilated by Luo Tian’s ”Flowing Wind and Clouds”!

The attacks of Ying Feihang’s trio were shattered head-on by Luo Tian alone.

”How can this be?”

Ying Feihang’s expression was one of shock.

Luo Tian had just broken through by a single Small Realm. How could his strength have increased so much?

In truth, Luo Tian hadn’t used his full strength back in the canyon.

That’s why they had this misconception now.

”Nine Heavens Sword Technique Third Technique, Sharp Sword and Wind!”

The [Ice Trace Sword] was wreathed in a layer of sharp Sword Wind. It transformed into a gale of chilling light, striking out again and again with lightning speed.

Against Ying Feihang’s group, Luo Tian had no intention of holding back!

”Such fast Swordsmanship!”

Ying Feihang exclaimed in alarm.

The other two felt an immense sense of crisis. The hair on their bodies stood on end, and they immediately pulled away from Luo Tian!

Luo Tian attacked Ying Feihang directly. The incomparably sharp, icy Sword Lights were like divine arrows shot from the nine heavens—swift and powerful, they let out a piercing shriek.

CLANG! BANG! BOOM!

Ying Feihang erupted with his full power, frantically striking with his Palm Technique to clash with Luo Tian!

One by one, Luo Tian’s Swordsmanship shattered the Palm Force strikes that Ying Feihang unleashed.

”Ah...”

Ying Feihang cried out in pain as a blast of Sword Qi pierced his palm, leaving a bloody hole!

SHHNK! SHHNK! SHHNK!

Luo Tian slashed several more times. He didn’t kill Ying Feihang, but he injured his arms and legs, severely weakening and crippling him as much as possible.

With such heavy injuries, Ying Feihang was destined not to last much longer in the Xuankong Mountain trial.

Then, Luo Tian turned to look at the other two Yunxiao Sect disciples!

SWOOSH!

Luo Tian’s figure was as fast as lightning and as graceful as the wind. Impossible to track, he instantly caught up to one of them.

After injuring this person’s hands and feet, he dealt with the remaining one in the same manner.

”What?”

Han Yuan, who was by the Spiritual Pool, was greatly shocked by this scene.

Ying Feihang’s trio was actually defeated head-on by Luo Tian alone?

’Luo Tian actually has such strength?’

After injuring Ying Feihang’s trio, Luo Tian gazed calmly at the Spiritual Pool.

”Luo Tian, even if your Cultivation has broken through and your strength has increased, don’t even think about touching this Spiritual Pool!”

Han Yuan warned Luo Tian.

”Hehe, I’m just looking. There’s no need to be so scared, is there, Brother Han?”

Luo Tian chuckled. He was indeed just looking and didn’t make a move.

’The time is almost right!’

Luo Tian murmured to himself.

RUMBLE! WHOOSH!

Suddenly, a monstrous storm appeared in the distance, kicking up endless yellow sand as it moved toward them!

The environment of Xuankong Mountain was deteriorating further and was beginning to affect the Trial Takers.