Inner Region

"This person named Hao Li should have used the shadow Leopard Skills to hide his figure, so I can't see it with the naked eye. There is no doubt that his strength is a Integration realm Warrior and his strength is obvious. In the early stage of the weakest Integration realm! as he only use his speed to kill people in one blow."

Lu Shen secretly said in his heart.

He didn't know Hao Li. It was obvious that someone hired Hao Li to assassinate him. He didn't have to guess to know who it was.

"Tangsu Ming!"

Lu Shen's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

He only thought that Tangsu Ming would use a little trick and give him a little trouble, but he never thought that Tangsu Ming would dare to hire someone to assassinate him.

"Tangsu Ming, you have crossed the line!" Lu Shen became very angry toward Tangsu Ming. He had felt very unhappy when he remembered Feng Yue getting injured in the trial. But to dare send an assassination toward him? He would definitely not spare him.

So he walked slowly and went to the black alley, feeling a murderous intent beginning to envelop him. He knew that Hao Li was about to strike! However, just as Hao Li was about to make his move, Lu Shen took the lead.

Swish!

With a strength similar to Integration realm warrior, Lu Shen's speed was not slow. After adding the boost from devouring many demon beasts in his agility, his speed surpassed that of the average early Integration warrior and even compared to those in the Intermediate stage of Integration realm warrior.

Hao Li thought it would be easy to kill a peak Refinement Realm warrior, so he didn't care too much about Lu Shen. However, he was immediately stunned by Lu Shen's speed. He did not know that Lu Shen had used the Silent Breath technique to disguise his true realm. Even though he was shocked, Hao Li immediately chased after Lu Shen.

Lu Shen jumped around the buildings, leading Hao Li into an empty building that had just started construction.

"Die!"

Lu Shen used his new skill, Wood Spear. Four wooden spears began to float and then shot towards Hao Li fiercely.

Swish! Swish!

The wooden spears tore through the air and rushed toward Hao Li, who was chasing Lu Shen.

Since he hadn't thought much of Lu Shen, Hao Li was unprepared to defend against the unexpected attack. The wooden spears pierced through his body, and blood spurted out from his wounds.

Carefully looking at the four wooden spears, Lu Shen saw that one had pierced Hao Li's left hand and another his right leg.

'He is indeed an Integration Realm assassin. Even in my ambush, he managed to dodge two of my wooden spears' Lu Shen thought as he closed the distance to Hao Li, who was now kneeling on the ground.

"Boy, you are courting death!" Despite his injuries, Hao Li shouted in anger. As an early Integration Realm warrior, he found himself wounded by a mere Refinement Realm opponent.

Even so, he was not ready to die here. Desperately, he attempted to use his skill, the Shadowy Merge, to escape. He glanced back and saw Lu Shen closing in on him.

With a whooshing sound, another wood spear pierced his right hand and left leg.

"Ahhh!" Hao Li cried out in agony.

"Hmph, can you come and go as you please?" Lu Shen sneered.

Again, Lu Shen sent another wood spear piercing Hao Li's chest.

"Damn, you actually saw through my shadow skill! It's impossible!!!"

Hao Li was obviously a little unbelievable.

In Azura Cloud Stronghold, even Refinement Realm warriors, and sometimes even Integration Realm warriors, cannot see through his bloodline skill. Only high realm warriors capable of releasing their mental power can they see his figure.

Relying on his shadow skills, he has become a figure whom many warriors in Azura Cloud Stronghold dare not provoke. How could he find himself so embarrassed dealing with a Refinement Realm warrior today?

Lu Shen didn't speak, only responded to Hao Li with a another spear in his head.

"Puff!"

The spear pierced Hao Li's neck, and blood began to flow.

...

Lu Shen, despite not being in the Integration Realm, not only had the advantage of speed but also possessed power equivalent to that of an Integration Realm warrior. How could Hao Li withstand Lu Shen's combat skills? Lu Shen felt confident that he could defeat ten versions of himself from yesterday, and he was certain that his next visit to the Origin Land, he would definitely have a breakthrough.

"Damn it, my time with Feng Yue was wasted" Lu Shen cursed before burning Hao Li's body and heading home.

...

In Feng Yue's house...

"Come out!"

Feng Yue called out, sounding annoyed.

Whoosh!

"Feng Yue, I also suggest that you not have relations with that kid" a woman in her mid thirties appeared and gently advised Feng Yue.

Feng Yue looked at her aunt, who had a similar appearance to her own. She couldn't conceal her disdain as she spoke in a cold tone.

"Why are you here?"

Feng Yue's aunt shook her head slightly, seeing Feng Yue cold face.

"You know you are already destined to marry the young master of that clan. How can the Feng clan elders just stand by when you're alone here? They fear you'll marry as your mother did."

"But wasn't our deal that I would live alone?" Feng Yue questioned angrily.

"Humph, can they accept it? If you end up like your mother, marrying without the clan knowing, can they accept that?"

"So they sent me, your mother's sister, to monitor you. I suggest you do not get close to that boy. If they find out about this closeness with him, you know what they will do to him."

Feng Yue's aunt continued with a stern expression,

"You must understand, Feng Yue. Your future is already decided. Do not jeopardize it with reckless actions. The clan's reputation and your own fate are at stake"

"As your aunt, I will not tell anyone about this. But if they find out, you know what they will do" Feng Yue's aunt warned, not wanting to see her niece suffer the same fate as her older sister.

Feng Yue listened in silence, her fists clenched so tightly in her anger. She wasn't just angry at her aunt, she didn't fully trust her either. Her aunt appeared concerned, but Feng Yue knew her to be a woman who submitted to power. In her years in the Feng Clan, she had hardly interacted with her aunt. If Feng Yue found herself in danger, she believed her aunt wouldn't hesitate to abandon anyone, including her.

But in the end, Feng Yue nodded in agreement with her aunt's promise. She believed that her aunt would keep her secret about Lu Shen from the clan, especially since her aunt had never harmed her during her time in the Feng Clan. Sometimes, her aunt even sent food and clothes to her.

'Hmph, just wait, Feng Clan, until my father arrives at your door' Feng Yue thought.

After months of searching, she had finally met with her father in this stronghold. However, upon seeing his condition, she hesitated to involve him. Yet, her father suddenly turned towards her and warmly acknowledged her as his daughter.

Her father recognized her as his daughter upon seeing a picture of Feng Yue when she was about five years old, sent by her mother. Upon noticing the jade pendant around her neck, a gift from him to her mother, he immediately recognized her as his daughter after not seeing for many years.

...

The reason for Feng Yue's departure from Lu Shen was that she sensed her aunt approaching. Both practiced Feng Clan cultivation techniques, and if any clan member detected their presence, they could easily identify them as Feng Clan members. To protect Lu Shen's identity, Feng Yue hurriedly separated from him.

And for as Lu Shen practiced the Silent Breath technique, his perception and five senses had advanced significantly. This allowed him to detect the killing intent from Hao Li. On the other hand, Feng Yue's aunt did not possess killing intent toward him, which is why Lu Shen did not detect her presence.

...

In Lu Shen's house,

Lu Shen used the ability of his Origin Bracelet to teleport to the Origin Land.

His vision began to widen, revealing the familiar forest where the howls of low rank demon beasts echoed through the hills, filled with towering green trees and distant mountains, the forest stretched endlessly before him.

"Should I venture deeper into the inner regions?" Lu Shen pondered. He had already defeated the boss of the current level region and devoured it to enhance his bloodline. To achieve a breakthrough, he knew he might need to devour rank 2 demon beasts. So, he set forth deeper into the forest.

.....

....

But his plans did not proceed as expected, as his path was blocked by,

[ Demon Beast: Horn Rabbit

Race: Demon

Strength: 100

Endurance: 90

Agility: 120

Skill: Horn Spikes ]

[Horn Spikes: This Skill sends horn attacks at its enemy, capable of tearing flesh and damaging bones. It can use three two two attacks simultaneously.]

swish swish!

A Horn Rabbit bounded across the ground, unleashing its Horn Spikes skill, sending its horns hurtling towards Lu Shen. In response, Lu Shen conjured a fiery armor that enveloped his chest.

Clang, clang!

The Horn Rabbit's horns clashed against his fiery armor, prompting Lu Shen to dash forward and thrust a wooden spear.

Puff!

The spear tore through its head...

"Devour"

After consuming the defeated rabbit, he continued....

....

Finally, Lu Shen arrived at a place where he could see the border between the outer and inner regions. He could feel the spiritual energy intensifying as he approached. However, as he tried to proceed further, he found himself held back by barriers blocking his path.

"How do I get to the inner region?" Lu Shen was frustrated by the obstacle in front of him.

Lu Shen tried repeatedly to open the barrier, even asking the spirits, but it remained silent as usual. He felt increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress.

"Damn it, then I'll force my way through!"

he used his bloodline skill wood spear, Lu Shen unleashed a relentless assault on the barrier.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

For ten intense minutes, he relentlessly attacked the barrier without pause.

.....

When Lu Shen finally managed to crack open the barrier, creating a gap large enough for a single person to pass through, he exclaimed,

"Finally, I've done it!"

Lu Shen swung himself through the narrowing gap as the barrier began to close behind him.

"Damn it, run!" he shouted to himself, sprinting with all his might and diving into the hole.

Swish.

.....

When Lu Shen opened his eyes, he was shocked by what he saw. There was nothing like the outer region.

When Lu Shen opened his eyes, he found himself standing on a plain ground scattered with trees and patches of grass. The landscape was relatively simple, with no towering mountains or deep valleys in sight. The sky stretched overhead, clear and expansive. The trees around him provided the main features of the scenery, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.

lets goo!!

Lu Shen decided to search for demon beasts to improve his strength.

After searching for a while,

he came across a bull eating grass on the ground. As he observed it for a moment, his heart skipped a beat at what he saw in front of him.

Spiritual Treasures: The Enlightenment Tree

Grade: Low

[In the dense spiritual environment, the Enlightenment Tree thrives, taking a hundred years to sprout from its seed and another hundred years to reach maturity. Once mature, this extraordinary tree bears five Enlightenment fruits every year. Consuming these fruits is said to clarify the mind, facilitating profound insights into techniques and arts, thus enhancing comprehension and mastery. ]