Lu was surprised; he hadn’t expected someone to comprehend a Dao intent so quickly.
But after the surprise, it felt inevitable.
As the Dao Stele in his soul faintly emitted strange fluctuations, Lu’s eyes gleamed with brilliance.
Du Longyang, Ye Shoudao, the Empress, Tianxu Young Master—four monstrous talents. Reaching Infant Transformation in Tianyuan meant their gifts far surpassed ordinary.
They’d pursued breakthroughs, shattering shackles beyond Infant.
In Tianyuan, Ku Tu deceived them with immortal realm lies.
Transcend tribulation for immortality.
Truth: Ku Tu absorbed their cultivation for his undying.
Selfish Ku Tu used Tianyuan geniuses for transcendence.
Narrow too; touched high martial Buddha realm powers, but knew no Infant break.
Killed geniuses, relying on cultivation—wrong from start.
Du etc. at Infant pinnacle; breakthrough not hard with right path—natural.
Dao Stele: opportunity.
Lu’s mind sank into stele.
Curious who.
Unknown yet; analyze by intent.
Their traits distinct.
White Jade pavilions.
Lu slowly closed eyes.
Below.
Nie etc. saw; no linger.
Wanted Wolong view; bid farewell, left.
Pavilions empty.
Lü Dongxuan, Gongsun Yu etc. to Wolong.
Immortal realms vital.
All yearned benefits.
Wind gentle.
Closed-eye Lu statue-like.
Thousand Blades; white robes fluttered.
Suddenly.
Knife intent swirled.
Vast release.
Lu: sharp merciless blade.
Clouds tofu-sliced.
Terror; Little Yinglong gate-belly cold, wings tucked, fearful glance.
Long.
Lu opened; brows surprised.
"Knife intent..."
"Him."
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Wolong secret.
Stele oppressive.
No Tear: distant view.
Breathless; pressure from seated figures.
Tear: key.
What comprehend?
Unclear; curious, expectant.
Liu Yuanhao arrived.
Clans shrank gazes; Tear entered pressure.
Stranger to many.
Capital snakes beneath eyes.
Now known.
No retreat.
Step by step; gates pressure.
Fifth.
Boom!
Bone-white flames swirled armor.
Body Storage!
Heads shocked—unknown.
Not ordinary.
"Black Dragon Cult..."
"Note."
"Body Storage?"
Eyes flickered calculations.
Fifth: gap vs. Overlord; Bone Nether no bridge.
Took robbed Tear.
Instant: heads changed.
Auction no; now—robbed clan!
Tang squinted—South clan dared...
Mad cult.
Liu cushioned; smiled, glanced Du, Empress—heart quake.
Overlord, Tang Yimo; inhaled.
Head stele.
Trembled.
His arrival unknown.
Minds stele-drawn; eyes stele only—irresistible.
Ye hair flew.
Like Du: profound world.
Deeper.
...
Ye silent complex scenes.
Cold man; life replay.
Childhood.
Grip knife: cold blood nightmare, unwashed.
Seven: swing; Absolute Knife cruel—with knife, daily chop pigs/sheep.
Mercy to numb.
Blood slaughter: knife sole companion.
Grown: battles victor.
Tianyuan grand比.
Defeated Bitter Buddha monk, Du...
Struck; doubted knife.
Master dissatisfied.
Post-比: demon domain.
Near deaths; survive by knife.
Slaughter: first knife intent—fur, survival.
Exited alive.
No return; wandered, researched.
Obsessed crazy; strength soared.
Back: beat disciples; knife peak.
Master closed disciple, taught.
Bottleneck; intent stagnant—even ex-master no.
Left; re-demon deeper big demons.
Temper.
Demon tower riot.
Wounded; chased near death.
Fell quiet beautiful spot.
Scenes: complex turn.
Sighed.
Continued.
Met woman—gorgeous vine demon; strong, no match.
Yearned outside; tower bound—no leave.
Lower vine only.
Intrude: resist; vines bound, drain blood.
Life-death: stories.
Wanted live—told.
Human world tales.
Bound yearn: eased.
Captured beasts food.
Days.
Valley knife; vine strong, aided like master.
Progress; intent leaped.
Valley: Golden Core eight turns; broke Infant.
Fulfilled: cut tower bind.
Day: demon king rage.
Assault.
Vine: future queen.
Human eloped.
Killed out domain.
Blood-dripped.
Free: legs human.
Nights: vine feelings different.
Ye taboo—demon.
Human-demon incompatible.
No return; toured sects.
Knife challenged strong.
New Infant cocky.
Old Infants; battles elevate.
Wounded: vine safe extract.
Once changed.
Challenged small sect; old Infant strong.
Lost bad; near death.
Hatted vine: massacred sect, drained all.
Ye woke stunned.
Vine indifferent.
Post: liberated nature.
Ye challenged; injured—vine thunder wipe sect.
Ye mad; dare not lose.
Victory pressure: intent soared.
Strength up.
Back Absolute.
Vine followed.
Master rage: human-demon fire-water.
Brought demon.
Anger.
Ye punished rear mountain.
Vine fought master; wounded fled.
Wounded vine: slaughtered smalls, drained recover.
Vine too strong; master no match.
Broke gate; rear take Ye.
Wander.
But...
Ye pierced vine.
Activated tower seal; trapped rear deep.
Enraged vine mad.
Vines erupted; mountain valley.
Final pull: bit arm.
Pitiful helpless stare.
Ye silent.
Raised companion knife; calm severed bitten arm.
Vine bit arm; shock to venom crazy... pulled cave.
One-arm Ye sublimated.
Cultivation up; Infant peak; Infant Transformation new master.
Scenes faded.
Relived path: complex感慨 regret guilt...
Vine guilt.
Vine cause: hell around; slaughtered countless blood enhance.
Brought out wrong; reseal atone.
Sever arm: redemption sin.
Cushion Ye head up; eyes vacant.
Bite pitiful helpless amplified heart.
Sever knife amplified.
Once avoided; now soul-cut.
Rumble.
Stele invisible knife intent.
Sharp merciless; sever emotions desires.
Buzz...
Outside exclamations.
Eyes stele.
Faint text top.
Mysterious ancient; all read.
"Ye Shoudao, fifth sequence: Heartless Knife Intent."
Others stimulated breath.
Du opened; gains but far break.
"Knife complete: sequence... Young Master's."
Back complex.
Strong...
Unmatched feel.
Comprehended: leap!
Empress, Tianxu horrified.
Then excited.
Sequence: Infant break path!
Found future!
Text.
"Ye... fifth... Heartless."
Fists clenched.
"We comprehend; stele name!"
...
White Jade.
"First knife: Ye; half-step complete."
"Pity fifth..."
Shook disappointed.
Whale fourth; Ye monster fifth.
Lu aura shift: identical Heartless.
Weaker than Devour Soul.
No great disappoint.
Comprehend better none.
Master all; Lu no loss.
Suddenly.
Stunned.
Soul vortex spun.
Careless: Devour Soul + Heartless stirred.
Stele energy surge.
Soon...
Fusion: new intent.
Fusion possible?
Stunned.
Then small excite.
"Two fuse: stronger?"
"Third sequence?"
