Strictly speaking, only when the Ren and Du meridians are unblocked can one be considered a true cultivator. When the two vessels are connected, the inner force becomes vigorous and powerful. Plucking flowers and flying leaves, killing from a hundred paces away, this is what the azure-robed assassin was capable of, as was Seventeen. Of course, that azure-robed assassin had only just entered the Bone Sacrifice Realm, without even sacrificing a complete bone - otherwise he wouldn't have been killed so easily by Ethan.Beyond the Bone Sacrifice Realm, the difference in the Ascending to the Peak Realm is even greater. Usually even an early stage Ascending to the Peak expert can crush a horde of Bone Sacrifice masters. Why?Because the Ascending to the Peak warriors have ignited their Mind Lamps, which are their core. As long as the Mind Lamp is not extinguished, they cannot die. Just imagine, a late stage Bone Sacrifice cultivator versus an early stage Ascending to the Peak cultivator in
She wore a sky blue pleated skirt, with long hair cascading to her waist. Her slender waist could be grasped with one hand and her retreating figure was graceful.Clearly, this was an extremely beautiful woman. Passersby around her stopped and stared, with high head-turning rates. One young man had already walked past but kept turning his head back three times. Distracted, his head hit the wall with a thud. He yelped in pain, clutching his head, drawing laughter from onlookers. Ethan watched silently without a word.Though the streets of Hampshire County were not too crowded in the early morning, traffic was now blocked. Pedestrians stopped to gawk, with the men's eyes dazed, oblivious even as drool dripped down their chins. The women pouted resentfully or bowed their heads low, avoiding the beauty's gaze as they hurried by, self-abased by the comparison.The morning rays shone on the locks tumbling to the beauty's waist, shimmering with a hazy golden glow that dazzled the eye.Sudde
Ethan was almost certain that this woman was Jasmine. Her face was unchanged and her gentle nature still intact.Legend has it that some disciples who have Ascended to the Peak are able to alter their appearances. However, no matter how one's looks may change, their temperament remains constant through life.Compared to when they first met in the Beyond Heaven realm, Jasmine now looked even more beautiful - a stunning, breathtaking beauty that made one suffocate. Back in the sparse Beyond Heaven dimension, she was always on guard, engaged in killing, and lacked material goods. But now, her gentle and pitiable aura had fully blossomed.This was the wonder of the Creator.Jasmine's eyes briefly scanned the grand hall. Seeing the numerous gazes focused upon her, she was somewhat bewildered at first. Then she noticed the empty seats at Ethan's table and hesitated for a moment, as if plucking up courage, before slowly making her way over.Swish -Jasmine's back was followed by numerous ard
Two months later, deep within the Extreme North Icefield."Hooo~"Snow swirled heavily, the entire sky and earth a single hue of white.In the Extreme North Icefield of the Western Realms, there was only one season - winter.The downy snowflakes never ceased as the north winds howled. In such a place, humans were rarely seen. Occasionally, someone or a beast spirit would tread through the great snow mountain, leaving deep footprints in the snow. But in the blink of an eye, those prints would be completely buried by the falling flakes.The snowy vista was vast and boundless. Strictly speaking, this area was not yet the innermost depths of the Extreme North Icefield. Legend said the core was a world of ice crystals, perilous even for Meridian Training realm experts - one careless misstep could lead to freezing to death!Although not the furthest interior, this place was close.Ethan had left his Iron-Horned Horse in a nearby county town. A frigid environment like this was too harsh, bey
The snowy mountains stretched endlessly. The recess on the mountainside was like a harbor in the storm.A faint, intoxicating fragrance entered the heart. Soft jade and warmth in his arms, Ethan felt extremely thirsty, his breathing clearly heavier as he kept swallowing, eyes somewhat chaotic.Time seemed to stand still, the scene romantic like a painting.Snow mountain, wilderness, beauty.Time flowed by.At a certain moment, Jasmine, who had been resting quietly against Ethan's chest with lowered head, suddenly showed a hint of panic. After a while, as if recalling something, terror grew in her eyes as she exclaimed, "There's a snake!"Ethan made a soft sound of surprise and glanced around the cave - he could see everything clearly inside but was puzzled. "Where's the snake?"Jasmine's pretty face instantly paled. Her jade body shifted as her slender finger pointed at Ethan's lower body, stammering, "You...you have a snake in your pocket..."As Jasmine moved her delicate body slight
If Jasmine wasn't the blue blood person, then who exactly was she?Ethan pondered.Ethan had an instinctive feeling that Jasmine's strength was formidable, just a sense, an unfounded intuition. After all, Jasmine usually didn't reveal any aura around him, seeming ordinary.Yet Ethan had this feeling, he even felt...Jasmine was highly likely to have already broken through to the Bone Sacrifice Realm!However, it would be inappropriate to directly ask about this. Moreover, he hadn't seen Jasmine make many moves during their journey.A Bone Sacrifice expert! Unless Ethan utilized his final trump card, the Fountain of Time, he was not confident of winning."What's wrong?" Jasmine curiously pushed Ethan, asking."Nothing." Ethan smiled. "Let's go, search for that Grade Seven Water Spirit Flower.""Mm." Jasmine nodded gently, releasing the fish in her hands and following behind Ethan.Continuing forward, neither utilized any lightness techniques, just slowly walking at an unhurried pace.Af
Ethan and the White Ring Snake immediately engaged in a fierce battle.In terms of speed, the White Ring Snake was extremely quick, comparable to Ethan. It was difficult to determine who was faster. Ethan slashed his blade towards the snake, but it seemed to dodge his strikes before they landed, as if it could predict the future.Ethan was getting impatient. Their speed was evenly matched, but the White Ring Snake's defense was poor. Ethan believed that if he could land one strike, he could surely cut the snake in two.But he just couldn't hit it!Whoosh!The two Ethan clones rushed over in an instant, surrounding the White Ring Snake in the middle. The three Ethans simultaneously attacked with their blades...Whoosh!The flashing blades sliced through the air as the White Ring Snake nimbly darted between them like lightning. But after a moment, even the snake was struggling to withstand the onslaught.Facing three blades at once for a short period was taxing, even for the agile serpe
"Hmm?"Ethan sensed something and glanced sideways.Several hundred yards away, the White Ring Snake was coiled atop the icy surface, head raised warily as it stared in their direction—clearly reluctant to relinquish the Lake Heartfruit."Heh, this White Ring Snake is interesting," Ethan chuckled, then covertly observed the serpent while pretending nothing was amiss."It...it still hasn't left?" Jasmine also noticed the lurking snake. Apprehension filled her beautiful eyes as she stuttered."Better that it hasn't." Ethan smiled faintly. "Otherwise, with no guide in this vast Extreme North Icefield, who knows how long it would take us to find the Grade Seven Water Spirit Flower?"Ethan was unconcerned. The White Ring Snake's venom was irksome, but with precautions, it posed no threat. Most crucial was its guidance.The Western Realms' Extreme North Icefield spanned over ten thousand miles. Even a Meridian Training cultivator would struggle to fully explore such vastness in a decade, le
Juan Baker flipped his right hand and a pitch-black spear appeared.Ethan's gaze had been fixed on Juan Baker and his son the entire time. The instant Juan moved, Ethan realized his intent."You despicable old codger! Don't you dare!" Ethan was so shocked he nearly jumped out of his skin. If Juan Baker had targeted Ethan himself, he wouldn't have batted an eyelid no matter how powerful his opponent was. After all, Ethan's mental resilience was beyond ordinary and with the ancient Azure Dragon's restorative abilities, conventional attacks posed no threat.But for Juan Baker to make a move against Lily was going too far! And it just so happened to be Ethan's Achilles heel!Juan Baker gave a cold smile. Without hesitation, he whipped his right hand down to hurl the spear!At the same time, Ethan sped towards Lily as swiftly as he could.Originally two hundred yards separated Ethan and Lily, but in this life-or-death moment, he seemed even faster than usual. Incredibly, he managed to rus
"Ethan, do you really think you can bully the Baker family so easily?" Juan Baker's face was ashen, utterly humiliated in front of all the major families of Mistwood County. Having his future son-in-law killed and his guest official beheaded right in front of everyone, how could the Baker family continue to hold their standing in Mistwood County if they did not regain some face?Ethan's expression was impassive as his gaze swept over the core members of the Baker family present in the grand hall. Of them all, only four gave him slight pause.Including Juan Baker and his third son Ralph Baker, there were just five Bone Sacrifice practitioners. And now, only four remained after Ethan's handiwork. Such a force was inferior even compared to the Martin family of Hampshire County. Ethan had no patience for idle chatter. He immediately unleashed the Eight Mystical Metamorphoses, his original form and his clone charging at Juan Baker in unison.Speed was paramount. Ethan was currently only a
In the hall, all the "dignitaries" like Anna Patterson and Allan Long watched Ethan and Maxwell with odd expressions, clearly sensing their malicious intent. Yet no one had expected someone to actually crash the Baker family's joyous occasion.For rivals like Anna Patterson, nothing would be better than ruining the Baker family's big day, or even causing their total downfall. So for the moment, all was silent as they waited to see what would unfold.An eerie quiet. Joseph closed his eyes regretfully. He knew of the feelings between his daughter and Ethan, and rather approved of the boy. But his arrival was just too late, and the timing was wrong...After over seven years, Ethan's appearance had changed somewhat, but Charles still recognized him and kept signaling urgently for Ethan to leave quickly.Ethan ignored him completely, back ramrod straight, eyes empty of emotion as he scanned the Baker crowd.Beside him, Maxwell loomed tall and bulky, standing out in the crowd like a crane
"You...you..." Joseph was nearing eighty. Such provocation was too much for him and his face flushed crimson as he gasped for breath."Father!" Charles hurriedly supported Joseph, gently patting his back to help him calm down. "Grandfather!" Lily's hair was disheveled, tears instantly filling her eyes....The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month was an auspicious date, at least for the millions of ordinary folk in Mistwood County.Everyone knew this was the joyous wedding day of the Baker family's third young master. Though he already had two wives and concubines, how eminent was the Baker family? The undisputed overlord of Mistwood County, even lording over nearby counties--their might was undisputed.The Baker family was worthy of being called the overlords of Mistwood County. Their extravagant welcoming convoy stretched over fifteen miles, handing out large festive cash gifts to all they met--not just any gifts either, but ten taels of silver per person!Many eyed the money cove
"Two celestial beings..." Lily's lovely face paled and she instinctively drew closer to the ice sculpture.The loud commotion also woke the just-risen Charles, Joseph and the rest. Soon--The main hall doors opened and the Joseph family streamed out, from Charles and Joseph down to the servants, staring curiously at the Baker entourage and the glittering array of treasures before them.Many had never seen such wealth in their lives! Just the gold ingots alone filled three huge chests. That was not even counting the obviously expensive jewelry and other gifts.Filling chests with gold ingots--how rich did one have to be?Likely enough...to buy half the streets in Stone Town!Joseph's brows twitched slightly. "Young Master Baker, what is the meaning of this?"It was normal to offer betrothal gifts, but gifts of such extravagance were no ordinary matter. Despite his advanced years, Joseph's eyesight remained sharp. He knew well the sheer quantity of gold, silver and jewels laid out befor
Lily gazed at the ice sculpture, lost in thought, barely registering her father's words.Charles stepped forward and sat down cross-legged beside his daughter. "Speaking of that Ethan boy, he really is pitiable. Losing his parents early, and his only grandfather murdered too. Seven years ago he finally avenged his grandfather by killing Caleb, but then got taken away by some mysterious youth. No word since--such a shame."He sighed regretfully. The image of that teenager chopping wood behind their hill seven or eight years ago was still vivid in his mind. Charles had liked Ethan quite a bit. At the time, many talented local youths had been vying for Lily's affection, yet he had favored Ethan, even hoping to match him with his daughter. But unexpectedly..."Father, enough." Lily turned her head slightly, revealing a face that could bring kingdoms to ruin. But looking closely, her beautiful eyes held a deep weariness.Seven years--how many such spans are granted in a mortal lifetime? Se
An hour later. The rain grew heavier, coming down in sheets. The dark sky heralded an early nightfall in this gloomy downpour. The Inn of No Worries had long since closed, and the main street was now sparsely populated, with only a few swaying lanterns barely clinging to their poles in the wind and rain.Under the torrential rain's dilution, the traces of the Fountain of Time's poison had completely faded away. As Ethan strode through the ankle-deep water on the street, it splashed out around his steps.A hundred or so yards across from the Inn of No Worries, a bulky figure stood under the eaves of a dilapidated house, hands hanging loosely at his sides. Drenched by the raging storm, he seemed unfazed, standing motionless as the rainwater streamed down his face through gaps in the broken roof tiles."Maxwell? Your hands...they're healed?" From afar, Ethan immediately recognized Maxwell and grinned, hurriedly splashing through the standing water toward him.Maxwell's lips trembled and
The assassin in purple robes stepped forward to flip over Ethan's "corpse", intending to seize Ethan's Azure Myst.But at that moment--Suddenly! Ethan's eyes shot open as the Azure Dragon shard materialized in his hand, stabbing into the assassin's left and right thighs in rapid succession!"Pfft!""Pfft!"Blood gushed wildly as holes appeared in both of the assassin's legs. His expression changed dramatically as he was jolted awake. Ethan pounced forward, gripping the assassin's thighs tightly, stabbing the Azure Dragon shard again and again into his legs! Ethan knew clearly that a Beyond Heaven core assassin of this caliber likely had some kind of spiritual armor for protection. A direct stab to the heart might not take him down in one blow. In an instant, the assassin's legs were pierced four or five times. The extreme sharpness of the Azure Dragon shard rendered his legs basically useless. The assassin's face was sinisterly dark. He did indeed have spiritual armor--a mid-gra
"I must make him come down," Ethan's icy gaze swept over the water pooling on the ground. The rainwater mixed with a drop of Fountain of Time. Although constantly being washed and diluted by the rain, it had not yet fully dispersed and was still extremely toxic!Because of the Fountain of Time, Ethan's movable space was very limited right now. While the purple-robe could float freely in the void, under such circumstances this battle was unwinnable!Ethan flung an initial stage spear towards the purple-robe in the void. He still had tens of thousands of such spears in reserve in his Azure Myst. For offensive means, as a peak Meridian Training expert Ethan could only do this much against Bone Sacrifice Realm and above enemies.Weakened over thousands of yards of space, the spear's power had greatly diminished. The purple-robe casually waved his hand, deflecting the spear aside. It could not harm him whatsoever.Ethan flipped his hand, taking out a night pot emanating a faint azure glow