Is He Really a Waste?

"Boom!"

In the demonic beast mountain forest, beneath the Falling Sky River, the fierce waterfall descended like the wrath of a god, as if intending to destroy everything.

Lu Ze walked through the area with the strongest water pressure. His body made cracking sounds, blood roiling like a vast sea, his muscles crystalline, and his bones sparkling like white jade. He seemed like an immortal bathing in water, emitting a mysterious and beautiful glow all over.

Under the continuous impact of the water flow, his body was undergoing earth-shaking changes, and vast forces swept out from within him.

"Pang!"

At that moment, a sound resembling the collapse of the heavens emanated from his body. Simultaneously, the earth quaked, and myriad spiritual energies transformed into a terrifying vortex, surging toward his body.

In the midst of this terrifying impact, he actually broke through the Innate Realm!

"What's going on? Was another stone shattered?"

"Look, there's someone over there!"

"Oh my God, this guy has been walking around in the Falling Sky River the whole time?"

The phenomenon caused by Lu Ze's breakthrough also caught the attention of the surrounding experts near the Falling Sky River. Originally, these experts were sitting on the riverbank, recovering their energy after going through the Falling Sky River baptism, exchanging insights into their cultivation.

However, the terrifying vortex swirling around Lu Ze's body was too eye-catching to be ignored. Witnessing Lu Ze, who seemed like a god freely walking in the center of the Falling Sky River, they found it unbelievable.

Even the abnormal signs caused by Lu Ze's breakthrough were selectively ignored by them. Because the spectacle created by Lu Ze was far beyond comparison with the signs produced during his breakthrough. The water pressure in the central part of the Falling Sky River could easily crush a thousand-kilogram boulder. Even an Innate Realm Seventh Stage expert couldn't achieve such a feat.

But Lu Ze did it effortlessly!

This was truly shocking! It made people doubt whether that guy was still human.

"Hmm, it seems like the water pressure doesn't affect me much now. Could it be that my body has adapted?"

Under the astonished gazes of the onlookers, Lu Ze, who had been enjoying himself in the waterfall, gradually sensed something different. Since he broke through the Innate Realm, the pressure on his body seemed to have weakened a lot. Even without activating the "Eternal Creation Scripture," his body could easily withstand it, and there was no more vast Spirit Power flowing into him.

This made Lu Ze slightly displeased. It was said that the water pressure in the Falling Sky River was extremely strong, challenging even for Innate Realm experts. How come it was not working for him after only half an hour of cultivation?

However, what Lu Ze didn't know was that if his thoughts were heard by the spectators outside, he would probably be drowned in the saliva of many people. It's not that the pressure of the Falling Sky River was not strong enough; it's just that Lu Ze's physique was too strong. Even an Innate Realm Seventh Stage expert couldn't compare.

When he first cultivated the "Eternal Creation Scripture," Lu Ze's body underwent a qualitative change. Even at the disciple peak, he had seriously injured Ke Zhi, who practiced body-refining techniques, with just one punch. Moreover, after being attacked by Hao Hai's sword energy, he could still move freely, proving that his physique far exceeded same-level experts.

However, Lu Ze was unaware of all this. Now, as he couldn't continue practicing with the waterfall, he decided to continue cultivating the Dragon Scale Steps.

This time, he progressed smoothly. After being baptized by the high-pressure water flow, his physical strength reached an unimaginable level. In less than half an hour, he completed the first five steps of the Dragon Scale Steps. A golden light flashed around him, and an invisible shadow of a Chinese Dragon lingered.

However, the last two steps, the Dragon Transformation and the True Dragon Body, had yet to be successfully cultivated.

"Senior Brother, was that guy really a waste from our Qiantian Sect?"

"Damn it, in less than half an hour, he cultivated a high-grade martial art to the small accomplishment realm. With such aptitude and talent, even Senior Brother Xiao can't achieve that!"

"Senior Brother Xiao spent two days cultivating a high-grade intermediate martial art, reaching the small accomplishment realm. It took him five days to achieve mastery. Now this guy, within three days at most, will probably succeed in cultivating the Dragon Scale Steps!"

In the shadows, the Qiantian Sect disciples responsible for supervising Lu Ze were also dumbfounded. Due to the distance and the mist around, they were unaware that Lu Ze had already broken through the Innate Realm. However, witnessing Lu Ze completing the first five steps of the Dragon Scale Steps in less than half an hour left them utterly shocked.

The fifth step of the Dragon Scale Steps implied reaching a small accomplishment. Achieving a small accomplishment in a high-grade martial art in less than half an hour was unheard of and unbelievable for them. Even Xiao Zhenting, who was known as the number one genius in the Qiantian Sect, was completely overshadowed by Lu Ze.

These extraordinary talents made them wonder if Lu Ze, who was widely known as a waste in the Qiantian Sect, was really as useless as everyone thought. Or had he been hiding his true abilities all these years? If that was the case, it would be terrifying.

Unaware that disciples from the Qiantian Sect were observing him, Lu Ze felt a sense of urgency as the last two steps of the Dragon Scale Steps were taking longer than expected. Although he could continue practicing and successfully complete it within three days, he didn't want to miss the agreed-upon time with the elder from the Hidden Law Pavilion. He still wanted to cultivate another high-grade martial art.

Almost instinctively, he turned his gaze to the flowing silver stream descending from the sky and thought, "Why not go against the current and give it a try?"

The oppressive force brought by the cascading waterfall was much stronger than the impact of the water flow below. Even Innate Realm experts could easily be crushed if they weren't careful. However, this pressure was precisely what he needed to push himself over the edge, as he was just one step away from completing the Dragon Scale Steps.

With this thought in mind, he approached the smooth rock wall, activated the Dragon Scale Steps, and attempted to ascend against the current.

"Oh heavens, is this guy seeking death?"

"He dares to go against the current of the Falling Sky River, isn't he afraid of being shattered to pieces?"

"What the hell is this bastard thinking?"

His actions were immediately noticed by the surrounding spectators. Instantly, the onlookers were filled with exclamations of disbelief.

The sheer force of the water in the Falling Sky River made it incredible that Lu Ze could move around freely for so long. Now, he was attempting to go against the current, seemingly unafraid of losing his footing and suffering the fate of being shattered to pieces. This thought stunned not only the onlooking experts but also the Qiantian Sect disciples observing from the shadows. They couldn't fathom that the so-called waste from the Qiantian Sect's outer sect would possess such courage.

To move against the current of the Falling Sky River was an act not dared even by the sect's True Profound Realm elders, as any slight misstep could lead to severe injuries or even death.

In the eyes of the spectators, including both the onlookers and the observing law enforcement disciples, this outer sect disciple, known as a waste, was unexpectedly showing such courage. They couldn't believe it.

Amid the astonishment of the crowd, Lu Ze's figure descended from the Falling Sky River with a loud thud.

"Ah, he failed!"

"Oops, it's over. What a pity for such a genius!"

"Haha, he deserves it. He blindly tosses himself around just because he has some skills. Dream on!"

The exclamations of surprise, sighs of regret, and a few malicious remarks echoed around.

"Ah!"

"It hurts so much!"

"But it feels so good. Let's do it again!"

Just as people believed a genius had come to an end, Lu Ze reappeared, breaking through the water's surface. He stood on the riverbank and became full of vitality, and excitement lit up his face.

Then, he once again performed the Dragon Scale Steps, rushing along the steep and slippery rock wall of the Falling Sky River.

...

"Is this guy really human?"

Witnessing this scene, the crowd was dumbfounded, struggling to comprehend the inexplicable turn of events.