As he spoke, he raised his hand and struck a palm that coincided with the handprint on the tombstone.Click, click, click...A series of dull sounds echoed as the tombstone moved aside, revealing a dark entrance.The inside was pitch black, making it impossible to see clearly.“Although it looks like a tomb from the outside, it’s actually a wonderful formation.” The Mountain Sage stepped inside and introduced to Andrius.“Inside, there are yin and yang energies, as well as four mythical beasts guarding the six directions. This ensures that the true vitality won’t dissipate over time. It’s why I confidently stored my lifelong essence here.”Andrius nodded silently in understanding.The Mountain Sage was familiar with the inside and skillfully deactivated layer upon layer of mechanisms, leading Andrius to the innermost hall of the tomb.The hall was spacious, and the only thing that stood out was a crystal coffin at the center.Inside the coffin lay a man with a pale face, looki
Thus, Andrius had no choice but to immediately channel the true vitality into his meridians and acupoints after absorbing them to avoid overwhelming his Nascent Soul.However, in doing so, Andrius’ meridians suffered immense strain.In less than ten seconds, he felt his extraordinary meridians swelling painfully on the verge of rupturing.Crack!Crack, crack...Andrius knew this was an unparalleled opportunity, so he gritted his teeth and tried to endure it.It was futile, though.As the continuous stream of true vitality entered his body, he barely had time to assimilate and absorb it before he had to redirect it through his body to reduce the pressure on his dantian.The situation continued to worsen.In the end, when the true vitality reached Andrius’ limit, he gritted his teeth to hold on, but his meridians could not.Pop!With a soft popping sound, it was as if a series of chains had broken.Pop, pop, pop...Pop, pop, pop...A series of popping sounds echoed inside A
The next moment, he suddenly reached out and placed his hand on Andrius’ back.Whoosh...A vast and boundless soul energy entered Andrius’ body.It was just an instant, but the turbulent and rampant true vitality inside him seemed to sense something and instantly became calm.Although it still had nowhere to go, it became much more docile.Of course, that did not solve the problem.The flow of true vitality continued. Once this process began, there was no turning back until the transfer was complete.“Phew... That should stabilize it.”The Mountain Sage sighed and split a wisp of his soul energy to support Andrius’ Nascent Soul while the remainder protected his heart meridian.The chaotic state inside Andrius instantly began to subside.Swoosh...The true vitality kept flowing endlessly like a mighty river.With the support of the Mountain Sage’s soul energy, Andrius had a chance to breathe.Although he was unconscious, his subconscious mind continued to refine and absorb
“Did Mr. Moonshade die in there?”The guardians and elders began to have a bad feeling about it. Even Silas could not help but frown.That was because the third trial was just an illusion and required no more than half an hour. It was common knowledge that exceeding that time meant the person had died inside!What they did not know was that, because the previous people who entered did not manage to pass the Mountain Sage’s test, they either died outright or had their memories erased before they were sent out.“Could it be that… Mr. Moonshade isn’t the Chosen One?” Silas looked at the entrance of the Gate of Living Death and murmured in disappointment.However, at that moment, a figure strode out from the third trial. It was none other than Andrius.“Gasp… H-How is that possible?”“Mr. Moonshade is out…”“What’s going on?”“It’s unbelievable.”Everyone in the Immortal Cultivation Alliance, including Silas, was shocked.The Gate of Living Death had been in the Immortal Cultiva
It was a large ancient and majestic hall, but Andrius found it cold and odd. Apart from a single path leading deeper inside, only two rows of statues flanked the path.The statues looked eerie. They were lifeless, yet they appeared vividly alive. Their blood-red eyes, in particular, were like fierce beasts staring at the hall’s entrance.The path extended into the distance, and what lay at the end was unknown. However, since he was here, he had to move forward!With that, Andrius steeled himself and stepped onto the path.Just as he reached the first pair of statues, they suddenly cracked. The pieces flew off, revealing their true forms. It was two humans, and their red eyes flashed with a murderous glint as they charged at Andrius. However, to Andrius, who was currently at the Hollow stage, they were too slow.Clang!Bam!Andrius swung his spear without hesitation, sending the two flying a dozen meters away. Ordinary cultivators hit by such a blow would end up on the ground
What happened next was within Andrius’ expectations. Each statue hid a puppet, and the strength of each puppet increased. He fought his way through, sweeping through the path using his powerful spear techniques and formidable true energy to destroy all the puppets until only two remained.Andrius held his spear and walked toward the final stretch, his eyes flickering. “If I defeat you two, do I pass the Gate of Living Death?”As he spoke, he stood between the last pair of statues, and what happened next was a familiar cracking sound and scene.Two puppets emerged from the statues, charging at an incredible speed. The speed created a sound as they cut through the air.A chilling intent filled the air before they could even reach him.“Overlord’s Return!”Andrius swung his spear as usual, the tip striking the two rapidly approaching puppets. However, he was shocked at their recoil. “Oh?” Those two puppets had reached the strength of the Hollow stage. Although it was only at t
“The Hollow stage… Mr. Moonshade has reached the Hollow stage.”“Incredible. It’s a miracle!”“He was only at the early Nascent Soul stage when he arrived, and in just two days, he has broken through to the Hollow stage. It’s unbelievable.”“Such speed is unprecedented in the cultivation world!”“To think I doubted whether Mr. Moonshade was the Chosen One just a moment ago! But even if he’s not, he’s undoubtedly an unparalleled prodigy!”Everyone praised Andrius, even with a sense of amazement.Yes! Andrius’ talent was so extraordinary that even the old veterans were genuinely astonished.“It’s not just the Hollow stage…” Silas stared unblinkingly at Andrius and said hoarsely, “That move just now was at least enhanced by mid-Hollow stage true vitality. Otherwise, it couldn’t have dented the Silverium Puppet’s surface.“Moreover, his soul energy is powerful and far beyond our expectations!”Silas’ voice was filled with shock. He, the leader of the Immortal Cultivation Allianc
What they saw shocked them again.After a brief fight with the Silverium Puppets, Andrius put away his Linebreaker Overlord and chose to fight with his bare hands.Everyone knew of Andrius’ mastery of spear techniques, so what was he up to by abandoning his spear now?Soon, they found out.Andrius charged forward with his fists, and one punch was followed by ten thousand!Thousands of fist shadows enveloped one of the Silverium Puppets, raining down on it like a storm. It struck every inch of its body from head to toe without missing a spot.It was the Esoteric Art: Myriad Fists technique. Each of the thousands of fists possessed immense power.Silas and the others were stunned.What was Andrius doing? Only Andrius himself understood.Each of his punches landed on different parts of the puppet. Through the dense flurry of punches, he could determine which parts of the puppet were the hardest, and the hardest spot had to be where the control core was hidden!The Silverium Pupp