Chapter 148

In Lu Qingyang's immortal eyes, the star sea beast was truly a treasure trove.

Its scales were as hard as rock. With the right refining techniques, they could be forged into a seventh-level protective artifact. Once completed, the quality of this artifact would undoubtedly be extraordinary, potentially reaching the upper mid-seventh level.

Moreover, the flesh and blood of the star sea beast contained endless spiritual energy, making it a rare and valuable treasure for any cultivator, capable of nourishing the primordial spirit and enhancing cultivation.

Lu Qingyang gently raised his immortal hand and, in an instant, extracted a drop of fresh blood from the beast's wound.

This drop of blood was unlike that of any mortal being. It emitted a faint blue glow, resembling stars twinkling in the night sky, dazzling and radiant.

With his keen spiritual senses, Lu Qingyang perceived a profound and mysterious power within the star sea beast's blood.

Suddenly, Lu Qingyang seemed to have an epiphany. He turned his gaze to Qing Ye and said earnestly, "At this moment, you are presented with an opportunity, but it comes with risks. Are you willing to try?"

"I will follow the lord's will and comply," Qing Ye replied respectfully.

He held immense reverence for Lu Qingyang, knowing that his awakened intelligence and cultivation achievements were all gifts from this revered deity.

Therefore, he always regarded himself as a disciple, firmly believing that Lu Qingyang would never harm him.

Hearing this, Lu Qingyang nodded slightly and said, "This star sea beast is no ordinary creature. Its bloodline flows with divine blood. If you can refine your body with it, you may attain a star god body. Even if you don't fully achieve the star body, the baptism with divine blood will significantly enhance your foundational strength. However, the blood of the star sea beast is extremely potent and not easily borne by ordinary beings. It requires a tenacious will and a profound foundation; otherwise, there is a risk of soul dispersion."

"I am willing to try," Qing Ye responded solemnly.

With that, his spiritual form vanished, returning to his true form—a blade of green grass gently swaying, exuding a subtle aura of the Dao.

"Very well," Lu Qingyang said no more. He immediately extracted a cluster of fresh blood from the star sea beast's body and let it fall like fine rain upon the grass.

As the blue blood touched the grass blades, a powerful force caused the grass to tremble violently. The once vibrant green leaves quickly withered and fell, seemingly unable to withstand the pressure of the star sea beast's blood, and appeared to be heading towards complete demise.

However, Lu Qingyang remained unperturbed, observing the transformation of the grass.

Though the grass leaves fell and the stalks withered, he could sense a vigorous life force hidden within the soil, indicating that Qing Ye had not truly perished.

Sure enough, as the grass leaves withered, new sprouts soon emerged from the soil. These new shoots, though subtly different from before, had undergone a profound change.

Seeing this, Lu Qingyang once again irrigated the grass with the star sea beast's blood, slightly increasing his effort this time.

In an instant, the grass leaves withered once more.

Yet, the grass was extraordinarily resilient. Each time the leaves withered, new sprouts quickly grew back, repeating the cycle endlessly, like the cycle of life and death.

Wither! Rebirth!

Wither! Rebirth!

...

The cycle of life and death continued unceasingly. With each rebirth, Qing Ye gave Lu Qingyang a subtly different feeling, but with the Heavenly Eye, he could see that its attributes remained unchanged.

Before long, the ordinary blood from the star sea beast had completely merged into Qing Ye's body. Most of the power seeped into the soil, unable to be fully refined by Qing Ye.

After all, the power contained in the blood of an early seventh-level beast was vast. For Qing Ye, who was at the late fourth level, it was practically impossible to fully harness such immense power.

Even so, Qing Ye's cultivation level still broke through, advancing to the perfect stage of the fourth level.

Suddenly, the sky above darkened as clouds gathered, lightning flashed, and thunder roared, enveloping the entire grass in a dense cloud.

This was the fifth-level heavenly tribulation!

Qing Ye, originally at the late fourth level, had broken through to the perfect stage of the fourth level with the help of the star sea beast's power. At this moment, breaking through the fourth-level limit was natural.

As the heavenly tribulation descended, the grass blades stood tall like swords, with piercing sword intent breaking through the sky and fiercely clashing with the descending lightning.

Rumble!

The sound of thunder echoed through the Kunlun Immortal Realm.

Lu Qingyang retreated to the side, watching Qing Ye undergo the tribulation. He saw the vast spiritual energy converging into the form of a young man, holding a grass sword, with sword intent transforming into blooming lotuses.

Following this, the lotuses withered, and an overwhelming aura of death filled the heavens and earth.

As the power of death reached its peak, an immense life force surged like a river, instantly elevating the sword intent to a higher level.

"Life and death... cycle... Qing Ye has comprehended a sliver of the mysteries of the cycle of life and death from the star sea beast's power, elevating his sword intent."

Lu Qingyang sensed the sword intent containing the cycle of life and death and was quite satisfied with Qing Ye's talent.

Undoubtedly, Qing Ye's talent in the way of the sword was exceptional. Among all the believers, Lu Qingyang had not found anyone who could rival Qing Ye in swordsmanship.

When he first taught the Green Lotus Sword Dao, Qing Ye comprehended it quickly. Now, with the help of the star sea beast's power, he had grasped the cycle of life and death, making his swordsmanship unique.

With Lu Qingyang's keen insight, he could see that the power of the Cycle Sword Dao was no less than that of the Green Lotus Sword Dao.

The key was that the Green Lotus Sword Dao originated from the Heavenly Court, while the Cycle Sword Dao was created by Qing Ye himself. Comparatively, the latter was more suited to his nature.

As Qing Ye's cultivation deepened, he would eventually push the Cycle Sword Dao to its peak.

"In ten years, the No Immortal Realm will usher in a golden age. Now that Qing Ye has attained the fifth level and created the Cycle Sword Dao, he might have the opportunity to compete with other prodigies in the No Immortal Realm."

"In terms of talent in the way of the sword, Qing Ye is top-notch. The only regret is that he does not possess a divine or sacred body. However, in the ancient times of the No Immortal Realm, there were those who became emperors with mortal bodies."

"Even without a divine or sacred body, Qing Ye's talent in swordsmanship will be recognized as a top prodigy by the major sects."

Despite everything seeming coincidental, Qing Ye's attainment of the fifth level gave Lu Qingyang a sense of enlightenment.

If he successfully attains the Dao, he might qualify to enter the No Immortal Realm and compete for great opportunities.

From beginning to end, Lu Qingyang regarded Qing Ye as his direct disciple. If he truly ascended to the position of emperor, Lu Qingyang would be immensely pleased.

"My disciple Qing Ye possesses the qualities of a great emperor!"

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