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He certainly understood Ao Qi's thoughts; anyone in his position would probably not accept it.

"But."

"I don't care if you accept it or not." There was a hint of excitement in Wu Yuan's eyes. "In the end, the one fleeing is you."

Endurance is enough; the ability to withstand such crazy consumption is also a kind of endurance.

Thinking of this, Wu Yuan's voice echoed through the realm, resonating for thousands of miles, "Ao Qi, insufficient endurance is not your fault, don't blame yourself."

Ao Qi's face changed slightly upon hearing this.

But he didn't respond.

"Ao Qi, known as the number one body refiner in the Blood Refining battlefield. However, if we were to fight to the death, the one who dies will be him." Wu Yuan grinned.

He didn't pursue.

Because, he couldn't catch up.

A peerless genius who comprehended the Way of Wind and was determined to escape; Wu Yuan had no hope of catching up.

Even with Little Black's assistance in using the advanced source technique 'Step Across the World,' it was useless.

"Hmm, my Source Power consumption is also close to fifty percent."

Wu Yuan muttered to himself, "If I consecutively encounter top ten peerless geniuses at this moment, it would still be dangerous."

In terms of consumption rate, Wu Yuan was nearly twice as much as Ao Qi, but he had more remaining Source Power.

"Let's go."

"First, find a place to restore Source Power." Wu Yuan's divine sense covered an area of thousands of miles, quickly leaving the region.

He could sense that many peerless geniuses had detected the intense battle fluctuations and were rushing over to watch.

If his Source Power were at its peak, Wu Yuan wouldn't mind killing a few.

Now? Restoring Source Power took precedence.

Swoosh! Wu Yuan's wings fluttered, swiftly entering a cave, and his presence disappeared from this region.

"He won!"

"Wu Yuan and Ao Qi's battle, the one who laughs in the end is unexpectedly Wu Yuan?"

"Wu Yuan won against Ao Qi?"

"Ao Qi took the initiative to retreat, clearly admitting defeat." Many peerless geniuses secretly watching from all around were somewhat shocked.

Ao Qi!

A peerless genius who broke through the sixteenth layer of the Dark Star, how terrifying was his strength? He was recognized as the most likely candidate to become the Blood Refining King.

During this period, although Wu Yuan's Blood Fiend Token ranking soared all the way to the top, even claiming the number one spot with absolute dominance.

However, many geniuses still weren't entirely convinced of Wu Yuan's frontal strength.

After all, Wu Yuan's age was too young, and compared to those peerless geniuses, he had a significant disadvantage in terms of cultivation time.

Until this battle!

Wu Yuan and Ao Qi fought head-on, not retreating until they forced Ao Qi to withdraw. Regardless of the process, the result was undeniable.

Ao Qi was defeated.

Wu Yuan—victory!

"Ao Qi was defeated, who else can stop Wu Yuan?"

"Gao Yun? Dongfang Hongguang? Their Blood Fiend Token rankings are lower than Ao Qi's. Can they defeat Wu Yuan? It's impossible!"

"Wu Yuan!"

"In terms of age, Wu Yuan is the youngest among the top one hundred talents of the Blood Fiend Token, and his talent is indisputably the first."

"In terms of strength, Wu Yuan defeated Ao Qi."

"In terms of the Blood Fiend Token ranking, he is undoubtedly the first."

"King."

"Blood Refining King, with a ninety-nine percent probability." The Blood Refining battle had reached such a stage that many peerless geniuses had stopped fighting each other and instead joined forces for self-preservation.

Therefore, the news spread quickly.

Many peerless geniuses had already concluded that Wu Yuan was destined to become the Blood Refining King.

"There is no dispute."

"Blood Fiend Token number one! Talent number one!"

"Except for Wu Yuan, who else can contend for the Blood Refining King? No one." The tens of thousands of Celestials and Star Lords observing the battle in the Blood Refining Realm had basically reached a consensus.

Even Monjie Star Lord couldn't help but sigh sincerely, "It's not unjust to lose. Although I don't know how Wu Yuan did it, losing is losing."

Immediately after, these Celestials and Star Lords burst into laughter.

Because, in many, many editions of the Blood Refining battle, there had never been a situation where the first phase hadn't ended, and the competition for the king had almost prematurely concluded.

In the Blood Refining world, deep in an underground cave, a cave that spanned hundreds of miles, Wu Yuan was sitting cross-legged on a giant rock.

"Hum~"

A faint earthy-yellow light enveloped Wu Yuan. This strand of light connected with the fluctuations of the stellar laws, displaying astonishing power.

After a long time, Wu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of joy in them. "Life and death battles are indeed exhilarating and truly beneficial for cultivation."

A hundred years of seclusion is not as good as one bloody battle.

This was a widely circulated saying on the path of immortality, implying the terrifying potential that life-and-death struggles could stimulate.

"The path of the stars should be as firm as a rock."

"My blade should be the same." Wu Yuan murmured to himself.

This battle with Ao Qi was immensely helpful.

Being repeatedly breached in defense allowed the blade light to fall on him, making Wu Yuan aware of his own shortcomings.

Moreover, this seemingly simple battle required Wu Yuan to go all out, without any room for complacency.

Because, if he was a little careless, once completely defeated by the opponent, the overwhelming blade light would be unstoppable even for the Stellar Body.

Stellar body-type source techniques don't mean standing in one place and enduring the enemy's attacks.

It means increasing the margin for error. Originally, there should be no room for any mistakes, but practicing stellar body-type source techniques allows for occasional errors.

In this way, vitality naturally increases tenfold.

"Let's go."

"With just one Ao Qi, the stimulating effect on me is so significant. If I fight a few more peerless geniuses, how much more will it enhance me?" Wu Yuan's eyes showed a hint of eagerness.

Fighting against Qi Refiners doesn't exert such pressure.

Only close-quarters combat!

After resting for a day, Wu Yuan appeared again, walking once more in the Blood Refining world, specifically seeking battles with peerless geniuses.

"Bu Qu, let's have a battle." Wu Yuan descended like a roc from the sky, attacking a chubby old man who was meditating.

"Wu Yuan?"

"Run!"

Upon seeing Wu Yuan, the chubby old man's face changed, choosing to flee directly. He had already heard that even Ao Qi wasn't Wu Yuan's match.

"Haha, run? Can you escape?" Wu Yuan laughed heartily, rushing towards the chubby old man with blade light.

Wu Yuan had Little Black's assistance, and although his body technique wasn't top-notch, it was undoubtedly among the top among many peerless geniuses.

"Damn it, ah ah ah!" Bu Qu gritted his teeth, erupting directly, and his body became incredibly huge.

A vast momentum.

Advanced source technique—Divine Elephant.

It was an advanced source technique beyond the ordinary 'Wu Xiang,' with immeasurable power, similar to Ao Qi's 'Three Heads, Eight Arms.'

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!" The blade light roared.

The palm technique surged.

After a prolonged battle, moving and fighting, eventually, after a bloody battle over tens of thousands of miles, Bu Qu, a peerless genius ranked fifty-sixth in the Blood Fiend Token, was defeated.

"Another battle?"

Wu Yuan looked at the disappearing Bu Qu and couldn't help but smile, "With so little time left, starting over from scratch, is that enough?"

This battle increased Wu Yuan's Blood Fiend Token ranking by nearly two hundred thousand.

Like this, Wu Yuan rampaged recklessly, holding his battle blade in the Blood Refining battlefield, seeking opponents one after another.

To hone his own blade technique.

A frenzy of killing!

In every battle, he fought with madness, never retreating even when facing three to five peerless geniuses working together.

He forcefully dispersed so-called genius teams.

Wu Yuan's Blood Fiend Token kept rising, finally breaking through the ten million mark, causing a sensation among the onlookers.

Ten million Blood Fiend Tokens!

Although not legendary, in the history of the Blood Refining Palace's Bai Cang Branch, it had not occurred for dozens of editions.

One billion Blood Fiend Tokens? That's a legend, a benchmark, theoretically achievable only.

Ten million Blood Fiend Tokens? Equally challenging to approach.

However, Wu Yuan achieved it.

In the final stage of the Blood Fiend Battle, Wu Yuan's killings became increasingly frenzied. He even encountered the fourth-ranked super genius in the Blood Fiend Token – Dongfang Hongguang.

A genius whose reputation was second only to Wu Yuan, Ao Qi, and Gao Yun.

Once they clashed, an incredibly fierce battle erupted immediately.

In the end, Wu Yuan had the last laugh. Dongfang Hongguang's source power was depleted, and he was cornered by Wu Yuan.

There was no escape, and even if he had another chance to fight, only one day remained.

Even with another battle, would there be enough time to seize one hundred thousand Blood Fiend Tokens?

"You go!" Wu Yuan spared Dongfang Hongguang.

"Why?" Dongfang Hongguang was puzzled.

"It's meaningless." Wu Yuan left with a hearty laugh.

Indeed, it was meaningless. Continuous slaughter had already restored the blood fog to the storage limit.

No more changes.

As for the Blood Fiend Tokens, Wu Yuan had already surpassed one million two hundred thousand. Adding tens of thousands more wouldn't make much difference.

Moreover, Wu Yuan deeply understood one thing. Figures like Dongfang Hongguang were valued by the Blood Palace. If it wasn't necessary to kill, then forget it.

This wasn't because Wu Yuan was benevolent but rather a matter of temperament.

To act as one pleases is to be a demon.

"In the Blood Refining battlefield, I am the king. I have the ability to show mercy." Wu Yuan's strength gave him enough confidence to continue searching for other peerless geniuses.

Leaving Dongfang Hongguang with a perplexed expression.

"He actually spared Dongfang Hongguang?"

"He has the strength. If he wants to kill, he kills. If he wants to spare, he spares. Do you have any objections?"

"Wu Yuan, truly a monster." The Celestials and Star Lords chatted and laughed, expressing only a smile at Wu Yuan's actions.

Finally, the Blood Fiend Battle lasted for a year and came to an end.

"Those who meet the Blood Fiend Token requirements, those who haven't reached one hundred thousand Blood Fiend Tokens, will soon be transported away. Ten, nine, ... one!" A cold voice echoed simultaneously in the ears of countless participants.

Echoing throughout the entire Blood Refining battlefield.

Soon, large groups of participants began to be enveloped by an invisible force. Subsequently, one after another, they left the Blood Refining world with regret.

"Those who haven't reached the Blood Fiend Token requirements, all will be eradicated!" The cold voice sounded again. "Three, two..."

"No!"

"Don't!"

"Give me another chance. I don't want to die. No!" Countless geniuses from the Blood Refining Palace who had been defeated midway or barely survived due to their weak strength panicked at this moment.

Despairing and roaring.

"One!" With the cold voice falling, an invisible wave covered the entire Blood Refining battlefield, and over a million participants fell simultaneously.

All fell silent and perished without a trace.

Countless Celestials and Star Lords, who were observing, quietly watched this scene.

Over the long years, they had witnessed too many such scenes.

Cruel!

But this was the rule of the Blood Refining Palace. Only those who truly understood the essence of life and death, iron and blood, could become superpowerful.

"Those who have exceeded one hundred thousand Blood Fiend Tokens, a total of one thousand four hundred and eighty-two people, are about to enter the second stage. Be prepared, ten, nine, eight... one." The cold voice sounded again, and every participant who met the criteria could hear it clearly.

An invisible force simultaneously enveloped them.

Hum~ Hum~ Hum~ Silently, the over one thousand participants who met the criteria disappeared in their respective locations.

At this point, the Blood Fiend Token rankings were fixed.

Wu Yuan, ranking first!

In the Blood Refining world, a group of Celestials and Star Lords in the observation space could no longer see the figures of those over one thousand geniuses.

"They've all gone to the 'Blood Refining Time-Space.' We can't watch."

"That is controlled by the Divine Court. Even the Blood Palace can't pry into it." These Celestials and Star Lords discussed.

Suddenly.

"Upon preliminary calculations, in the Blood Refining Battle, the one ranked first in Blood Fiend Tokens, 'Wu Yuan,' has surpassed ten million tokens. He can be directly granted the title of Gold Core Blood Refining Marquis, meeting the minimum requirements for the title of King."

"Wu Yuan, comprehensive talent assessment, also ranked first." The cold voice echoed again in the empty Blood Refining battlefield.

This cold voice also echoed at the same time in the Blood Refining world's 'Crimson Moon Dimension,' in various observation spaces, among numerous Celestials and Star Lords, and even in the ears of countless viewers checking the rankings.

"Grant the title directly to Wu Yuan!"

"Gold Core Blood Refining King title."

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Chapter 300: Yin He's Gift (Congratulating Silver Alliance Leader 'Watercolor Cold Trace')

Blood Refining World.

In the observation space where nearly ten thousand spectators from the Crimson Moon branch were located.

"Wu Yuan, first in the Blood Fiend Tokens."

"Over ten million Blood Fiend Tokens, that's too exaggerated. How many tens of thousands of years has our Crimson Moon Immortal Palace not seen such a peerless genius?"

"His talent is extraordinary, definitely has a chance to claim the Blood Refining King title."

"Unfortunately, it will take at least half a year to get the results." Many protectors, Earth Immortals, and Celestial Immortals of the Crimson Moon branch were discussing.

The Crimson Moon branch was indeed enormous, with various internal factional conflicts. But at this moment, facing Wu Yuan's achievements, they all felt proud.

Suddenly.

They heard a cold voice echoing throughout the entire observation space: "Grant Wu Yuan the title of Gold Core Blood Refining King directly."

The lively observation space.

Became quiet.

But in just an instant, the entire observation space erupted again.

"Incredible."

"This is a direct announcement? Blood Refining King? Wu Yuan directly claimed the title of Blood Refining King?"

"Blood Refining King!"

"Wu Yuan! King."

"The second stage has just begun, and there's a high probability that the competition hasn't even started yet, but he already claimed the title of king?" The spectators in this observation space were excited. Perhaps in the eyes of countless ordinary beings, their status was lofty.

But they also had their own joys and sorrows.

Faced with Wu Yuan's breakthrough, faced with this miraculous event of 'claiming the Blood Refining King title just entering the second stage,' they were still overwhelmed.

"Blood Refining King? In our Crimson Moon branch's long history, there have been many, but announcing it directly upon entering the second stage?"

"Too rare."

"At least, in the last billion years, those Blood Refining Kings born in our Crimson Moon branch have never encountered such a situation."

...

"What?"

"King?" This news echoed simultaneously in the thousands of observation spaces under the Blood Refining World's White Cang branch.

These observation spaces were specially opened for the 'Blood Refining Battle.'

"Directly obtaining the title of Blood Refining King?"

"Isn't that too exaggerated?"

"Even if he is first in the Blood Fiend Token rankings, even if his talent is ranked first... talents are ultimately elusive. In history, most of the recognized Blood Refining Kings had to go through the competition in the second stage to confirm their status."

"Very scary." Countless spectators from the Blood Refining Palace's White Cang branch were dumbfounded.

If Wu Yuan's previous performance was just a genius, making people marvel at his talent.

Announcing the title of Blood Refining King directly could be considered a miracle.

And miracles are what people remember the most and can never forget.

"It's unbelievable, but he deserves it."

"Yes! Although he claimed the Blood Refining King title frighteningly fast, overall, it's normal."

"First in the Blood Fiend Tokens, first in talent. If he doesn't get the Blood Refining King title, who will?" Numerous spectators from various major secondary branches were shocked by the speed of the announcement.

However, there were very few skeptics about Wu Yuan obtaining the title of 'Blood Refining King,' almost none.

The reason is very simple.

In this Blood Refining Battlefield, belonging to the White Cang Immortal Nation, if Wu Yuan doesn't get it, who among the other thousand-plus geniuses is qualified?

"They're all not qualified."

"If Wu Yuan doesn't get it, others, Ao Qi? Gao Yun? No! They don't deserve it, understand?" Numerous spectators said so.

... In fact, not only the White Cang branch of the Blood Refining Palace but also many forces within the White Cang Immortal Nation that are paying attention to the Blood Refining Battle.

They were equally dumbfounded.

"Directly claiming the Blood Refining King title?"

"The Blood Refining Time-Space is a mysterious place controlled by the God Court. There can be no mistake. Since they directly acknowledge Wu Yuan, it means that Wu Yuan's strength and potential far surpass other geniuses, surpassing by a thousand or even ten thousand times."

"How terrifying is Wu Yuan's talent?" Many Heavenly Immortals and Star Lords who were awaiting the results couldn't help but discuss.

"Could it be stronger than Zuo Haiyue, Li Xia, and the others?"

"Very likely."

...

In the Blood Refining World, in the White Cang plane, in the observation space that gathered many Immortals and Star Lords from the Blood Refining Palace, the shock was also widespread.

"Directly awarding the title of king?"

"How long has it been since something like this happened?" These Heavenly Immortals and Star Lords couldn't help but discuss.

"Looking at the history of our White Cang branch, the last time the title of king was directly awarded was tens of millions of years ago." A Star Lord familiar with history quickly provided an answer.

Tens of millions of years?

For the immensely vast White Cang branch of the Blood Refining Palace, it had been an extremely long time, and countless Heavenly Immortals had been born.

You can imagine how rare it is.

"Could it be that Wu Yuan's talent is comparable to the geniuses born in the entire White Cang branch in tens of millions of years? It feels like his performance isn't that exaggerated."

"It's mysterious."

"Only one thing is certain: the Blood Refining Time-Space will definitely not make a mistake."

"Yin He, Wu Yuan is under your command. Don't you know anything about Wu Yuan's outstanding qualities that haven't been revealed?" Monjie Star Lord couldn't help but ask Yin He Star Lord.

In this Blood Refining Battle, Monjie Star Lord originally had hopes. Ao Qi's strength was extremely powerful, and his performance was outstanding.

But, they encountered the monstrous Wu Yuan.

"Hehe, can you just casually talk about this kind of thing? You don't need to worry too much." Yin He Star Lord laughed it off.

In his heart, he was actually puzzled.

What hidden talents did Wu Yuan still have? He remembered not detecting any major secrets when he first met Wu Yuan.

"Could it be that my insight is lacking?" Yin He Star Lord doubted himself.

While pondering.

"Unfortunately, Wu Yuan has already entered the Blood Refining Time-Space, and we can't investigate too much." Yin He Star Lord thought to himself, "Moreover, geniuses have some secrets, and it's normal."

"The more of a genius, the better."

While communicating with other Star Lords, Yin He Star Lord patiently waited for the results of Wu Yuan in the 'Blood Refining Time-Space.'

On the other hand.

In reality, inside the Crimson Moon Demon Palace.

Yin He Star Lord had once again descended to the Star Lord's Hall and directly summoned Wu Tian Celestial, who was currently in a state of excitement.

"Star Lord." Wu Tian Celestial respectfully bowed.

There was a slight unease in his heart. Although Wu Yuan had taken the title of Blood Refining King, the Blood Refining Battle was not yet completely over.

Why did the Star Lord summon him?

"Do you know that Wu Yuan has just taken the title of Blood Refining King?" Yin He Star Lord's body was towering, overlooking Wu Tian Celestial.

"I'm aware." Wu Tian Celestial said solemnly, "They announced it directly as soon as they entered the second stage."

"As far as I know, this kind of thing seems extremely rare."

"Wu Yuan's talent is likely even higher than we imagined." Wu Tian Celestial quickly expressed.

"Hmm." Yin He Star Lord nodded in satisfaction, sighed, and said, "Wu Yuan's talent is indeed very frightening. Even I find it difficult to predict."

Wu Tian Celestial couldn't help but be surprised.

What does the Star Lord mean?

"The Blood Refining Time-Space, directly awarding Wu Yuan the title of king, this matter won't end just because Wu Yuan has become a king," Yin He Star Lord said slowly, "On the contrary, this is just the beginning."

Wu Tian Celestial couldn't help but be stunned.

Beginning?

What does that mean?

"Be prepared. If you can't keep Wu Yuan, our Crimson Moon branch won't be able to keep him either." Yin He Star Lord said softly.

"Can't keep him?" Wu Tian Celestial was puzzled and couldn't help saying, "Could it be that the White Cang branch wants to take him away?"

"But, isn't the White Cang branch only composed of Heavenly Immortals?"

"Wu Yuan, a little guy in the Spiritual Body Realm, what use can he be taken away? What benefits can he get?" Wu Tian Celestial felt confused.

The Blood Refining Palace and the Eternal Sun Immortal Realm, though equivalent colossal forces, had different ways of ruling.

For example, the Crimson Moon branch of the Blood Refining Palace and the White Cang Immortal Nation.

Seemingly at the same level!

However, the White Cang Immortal Nation, besides assigning large territories to its subordinates, led by many powerhouses, also had large territories directly led by itself.

The Crimson Moon branch of the Blood Refining Palace was different.

It directly delegated power to thousands of second-level branches, and as for the first-level branches? They only absorbed Heavenly Immortals from various major branches.

The first-level branches of the Blood Refining Palace did not directly rule the lower territories.

"Not the White Cang branch." Yin He Star Lord shook his head slightly.

"Not the White Cang branch?" Wu Tian Celestial was stunned for a moment, then widened his eyes, extremely shocked, and said, "The main headquarters of the Demon Palace? Are they going to cultivate Wu Yuan now?"

As an Upper Celestial, although he didn't know many secrets like the Heavenly Immortals, he was very familiar with many routine affairs of the Blood Refining Palace.

"Star Lord."

Wu Tian Celestial couldn't help but say, "In the past, we used to select a group of the top Purple Mansion cultivators to participate in the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle."

"The Demon Palace headquarters often directly absorbs geniuses from the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle, and most of those absorbed geniuses will quickly break through to the Void Refinement and Divine Realm."

"With Wu Yuan's talent."

"Even if he participates in the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle, he is afraid that he will shine and will definitely go to the Demon Palace headquarters in the future."

"However, that will take at least one or two hundred years." Wu Tian Celestial said puzzledly.

One or two hundred years were enough for them to do a lot of things.

"What you said, those are ordinary geniuses." Yin He Star Lord said softly, "For the top geniuses."

"The Demon Palace headquarters will always intervene directly."

"And Wu Yuan."

"Being able to directly receive the title of 'King' from the Blood Refining Time-Space, even if it's just the Blood Refining King of the Golden Dan level, the implications are still very astonishing." Yin He Star Lord said.

Wu Tian Celestial was stunned.

After all, he was just an Upper Celestial, with limited vision, and he didn't understand the deep mysteries.

"Star Lord, what should we do?" Wu Tian Celestial respectfully asked.

"If there is still a few hundred years, we can slowly cultivate Wu Yuan, strengthen his sense of belonging to our Crimson Moon branch," Yin He Star Lord said softly, "In this way, even if Wu Yuan goes to the Demon Palace headquarters in the future, it will be very beneficial to us."

"But now, the benefits are much less."

Wu Tian Celestial nodded slightly.

If hundreds of years later, Wu Yuan went to the headquarters, the merits of the Crimson Moon branch's 'cultivation' alone would receive a large reward from the headquarters.

For major branches, especially advanced cultivators like them, many precious resources needed for cultivation were granted by the Demon Palace headquarters.

The entire Blood Refining Palace had more than four million second-level branches.

How many?

If the Crimson Moon branch didn't work hard, didn't select enough geniuses, didn't produce enough talented individuals, and didn't have many achievements, the headquarters wouldn't care, and there would be no grants.

So, in Wu Tian Celestial's eyes, Wu Yuan's value is so high.

However, once Wu Yuan is immediately summoned to the Demon Palace headquarters, the headquarters will definitely conduct a thorough examination, and the merits of the Crimson Moon branch will be far too few.

"In the future!"

"This Wu Yuan's achievements may be very high." Yin He Star Lord said softly, "So, even if he has to leave, he must be befriended."

"Especially his hometown world, has always been in our Crimson Moon Demon Palace, which is a great advantage."

"I understand." Wu Tian Celestial nodded repeatedly.

He knew deeply that geniuses like Wu Yuan, who appear once every tens of thousands or even millions of years in the White Cang branch, as long as they don't fall on the path of cultivation, becoming a Heavenly Immortal is a walk in the park!

Almost a certainty to become a Heavenly Immortal.

Yes!

While the Heavenly Tribulation is difficult to pass and varies from person to person, the stronger the strength, the stronger the Heavenly Tribulation, but it also depends on the individual. For geniuses like Wu Yuan, the probability of passing the Heavenly Tribulation is extremely high once they reach that step.

Even in the future, there is hope to break through to become a Star Lord, assuming he doesn't fall. In history, the vast majority of geniuses have fallen midway.

As Heavenly Immortals, although their lifespan is long, there are still numerous tribulations, and eternal life is rare.

Star Lords are the true existences of longevity.

Now, in the entire Crimson Moon Demon Palace, there is only Yin He as the Star Lord.

"First, prepare a gift. Once Wu Yuan returns, give it to him as a congratulatory gift from our Crimson Moon branch."

Wu Tian Celestial listened.

"Second, appoint Wu Yuan as the 'World Lord' of the Xia Shan World, ruling the Xia Shan World."

Wu Tian Celestial nodded; this had been promised long ago.

A small world, not completely separated, but being appointed as the World Lord was in line with the rules of the Demon Palace.

"Third, I have reviewed the detailed dossier of Wu Yuan." Yin He Star Lord said softly, "Wu Yuan is someone who cares deeply for his family."

"He is still young and has mundane family members."

"Send a 'Thousand-Year Longevity Fruit' to his mother." Yin He Star Lord said slowly, "And cultivate his sister well."

"Strive to let his sister, in the future, step into the Purple Mansion Realm."

Wu Tian Celestial listened in amazement.

He also knew the detailed information about Wu Yuan.

In this year, with Wu Yuan's breakthroughs, the Crimson Moon Demon Palace had already thoroughly investigated the entire Xia Shan World in secret.

In the mundane world, two hundred years of lifespan is the limit.

But the Thousand-Year Longevity Fruit can transform the mundane body, granting a lifespan of a thousand years, which is an incredible treasure.

This treasure has many uses, and even ordinary Heavenly Immortals may not be willing to part with it just to extend a mortal's life.

As for cultivating Wu Yuan's sister to the Purple Mansion Realm? The cost would be smaller.

Because, being able to become a cultivator through one's own efforts indicates a certain level of talent.

Therefore, as long as it is done gradually, with effort and a certain cost, cultivating her to the Purple Mansion Realm is not too difficult.

At least, with the vast resources of the Crimson Moon Demon Palace, it can be done effortlessly.

"I'll go and take care of it." Wu Tian Celestial respectfully said.

"Hmm, go!"

Wu Tian Celestial quickly stepped back, leaving only Yin He Star Lord standing in the towering temple, his gaze profound, seemingly contemplating.

"For over a hundred million years, this is the seventy-second one I've helped."

"Wu Yuan, you are the most talented among them. Don't disappoint me." Yin He Star Lord likes to mentor the younger generation.

Of course, they must be highly talented geniuses, at least with the potential to become Heavenly Immortals, to catch his eye.

Ordinary Heavenly Immortals?

For example, if it weren't for Wu Yuan, Wu Tian Celestial, the Star Lord Yin He, wouldn't bother to see each other.

...

In the Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle, the top batch of geniuses entered the mysterious 'Blood Refinement Time and Space,' and there is no news for now. But with a large number of participants returning alive from the battlefield, along with the circulation of the Blood Demon Order rankings, the most important event was the 'direct appointment of Wu Yuan as the Blood Refinement King' incident, giving this Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle a truly legendary color.

It is destined to be talked about for millions and tens of millions of years, resonating with countless beings across the entire White Cang Immortal Realm.

Wu Yuan's fame skyrocketed, echoing throughout the entire White Cang Immortal Realm.

His fame was second only to the likes of Zuo Haiyue and Li Xia, or even surpassed them.

In the hearts of numerous participating geniuses, Wu Yuan's talent seemed to be higher than that of Zuo Haiyue and Li Xia.

"Zuo Haiyue? Did he shine as brightly as Wu Yuan when he participated in the Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle back then?"

"Li Xia? He's slightly older than Wu Yuan. If he participated, would he be stronger than Wu Yuan?" Countless experts in the White Cang Immortal Realm discussed.

And soon after, as Wu Yuan's fame grew, some were surprised to find out that Wu Yuan actually came from the Crimson Moon branch of the Blood Refinement Demon Palace.

Although they belong to two major forces, theoretically, they are both in the same Immortal Continent plane.

"The Crimson Moon Immortal Continent unexpectedly produced three peerless geniuses in the same era? Each of them is capable of making a name for themselves in the entire Immortal Realm."

"Incredible."

Therefore, the Crimson Moon Immortal Continent received considerable attention for a while.

After all, it is difficult to produce such a peerless genius, and to have three born simultaneously? The probability is extremely low.

"Li Xia and Wu Yuan are somewhat similar, close in age, and both have comprehended the Dao of Stars."

"However, Li Xia also comprehended the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity."

"Wu Yuan's talent in the Dao of Stars is obviously higher."

"The Dao of Heaven and Earth has only so many middle-grade laws. Although the direction of comprehension happens to be somewhat similar by chance, there's nothing strange about it." This doubt quickly drowned in the countless debates.

In the eyes of the outside world, Longxing Immortal Sect's Li Xia has been cultivating in the sect for decades and has been gradually rising.

Compared to Wu Yuan of the Blood Refinement Demon Palace? According to various pieces of information, they seem unrelated.

...Longxing Immortal Sect, on Longxing.

In the residence of Southern Concealment Immortal.

"Master." Wu Yuan bowed respectfully as his Nascent Soul saluted.

"Have you heard the discussions in recent days?" Southern Concealment Immortal smiled and exposed a mouthful of large yellow teeth.

"Yes, Master, you prepared well in advance." Wu Yuan nodded involuntarily. The Nascent Soul paid attention to some information about the Crimson Moon Immortal Realm and naturally noticed it.

"Your performance this time is indeed astonishing, directly appointed as the Blood Refinement King, which hasn't happened in a long time." Southern Concealment Immortal sighed.

Wu Yuan looked helpless.

In fact, he was also confused.

"How is your body's Nascent Soul in the Blood Refinement Time and Space?" Southern Concealment Immortal asked, "What opportunities have you gained?"

"Reporting to Master."

Wu Yuan smiled bitterly, "It's not that the disciple doesn't want to say, but for now, I haven't gained any opportunities. Secondly, there are some things that the disciple cannot say."

"Not that I don't want to say."

"But I can't." Wu Yuan shook his head, "It seems there is an invisible force suppressing me, making it impossible for me to speak."

"I understand." Southern Concealment Immortal nodded knowingly and said softly, "Just like the legends, this so-called Blood Refinement Time and Space is a 'place of the unspeakable.'"

Unspeakable place? Wu Yuan was taken aback.

"Since it's unspeakable, I won't ask further." Southern Concealment Immortal said in a low voice, "Seize the opportunity."

"Such opportunities are not many."

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Chapter 301: Breakthrough in the Blood Refinement Time and Space (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance Leader 'Gradually Withdrawing Ice')

"Yes, disciple will do his best. If Master has no other matters, disciple will take his leave." Wu Yuan bowed respectfully, saluted, and slowly left.

Wu Yuan's figure disappeared into the teleportation array.

"The Blood Refinement Time and Space?" Southern Concealment Immortal became somewhat absent-minded, recalling some events from the early years.

He had never been to the Blood Refinement Time and Space.

It was a missed opportunity.

"However, good fortune hides behind misfortune, and misfortune may be a blessing. If it weren't for that experience, I wouldn't have encountered my esteemed Master." Southern Concealment Immortal thought to himself, "It seems that my disciple also hides a big secret."

Ordinary immortals and earth immortals might not understand, but Southern Concealment Immortal knew a thing or two.

"Never mind."

"People are unwilling to let others pry into their secrets. Who doesn't have secrets?" Southern Concealment Immortal thought to himself, "It cannot be demanded."

"Let's see how many benefits my disciple can find in the Blood Refinement Time and Space. However, the chance of becoming a Golden Core Blood Refinement King... I'm afraid it's just average." Southern Concealment Immortal shook his head slightly and closed his eyes.

At the moment, he had more important things to do.

...

The Blood Refinement Time and Space is an extremely special dimension, although it is within the Qingling Great Boundary, it is not controlled by the Blood Refinement Demon Palace.

Instead, it is directly controlled by the headquarters of the Taiyuan Divine Court.

At this moment, in this vast and unpredictable dimension, it exists on a different plane and dimension compared to normal space.

In an inconspicuous area.

All around, there was a vast expanse of blood-colored mist.

On the vast black metal square, more than 1,400 figures were scattered across the square, each meditating in a cross-legged position.

Wu Yuan, Ao Qi, Gao Yun, Dongfang Hongguang, and other peerless geniuses from the White Cang plane were each sitting cross-legged on jade platforms.

"Why do I feel that the speed of meditation and comprehension here is much faster than in the outside world?"

"Yes! The jade platforms specially crafted by the sect for core disciples to assist in cultivation are probably not even one-tenth as effective as the environment here."

"What a miraculous world."

"My comprehension efficiency is several times higher than before, and the speed of my mental rotation has greatly increased." Many geniuses secretly communicated.

On one of the jade platforms.

"This Blood Refinement Time and Space is indeed incredible." Wu Yuan meditated with his legs crossed, countless mysteries emerging in his mind.

Numerous thoughts and ideas collided.

A large amount of comprehension of the Dao gathered, allowing Wu Yuan's understanding of the Dao of Stars to continuously increase at an astonishing speed.

It's worth noting that Wu Yuan forged the 'Starry Divine Body,' and his comprehension speed of the Dao of Stars was already astonishing.

Later, his divine soul reached the level of divine consciousness.

Now, in this special environment?

Although he only broke through to the seventh level of the Starry Domain, Wu Yuan felt that it wasn't far from stepping into the eighth level.

Once this efficiency of enlightenment spreads, it will undoubtedly be shocking.

"Shall we meditate for three months first? Digest the gains from the blood battle this year? Don't miss the special environment here." Wu Yuan couldn't help but recall the scene when they first arrived.

At that time.

After leaving the Blood Demon Battlefield, they were moved to this mysterious space by an invisible force.

The environment was very strange, with a vast expanse of blood-colored mist around, but it was obviously different from the blood mist released by the Black Tower.

When Wu Yuan and the others were puzzled.

A cold voice rang out, "The Blood Refinement Time and Space is your opportunity. It's not easy to come here. Meditate for three months first, start fighting for opportunities, and don't waste time."

After this voice disappeared, the jade platforms appeared.

Although Wu Yuan and Ao Qi were surprised, they didn't dare to have any movements in this legendary place like the 'Blood Refinement Time and Space,' and they obediently sat down to cultivate.

Once they started cultivating, they realized the special nature of the Blood Refinement Time and Space. The comprehension here seemed much easier than in the outside world.

It was several times faster, and even the speed of mental rotation noticeably increased.

Overjoyed.

Thousands of peerless geniuses were all immersed in serious cultivation, not wanting to miss this rare opportunity.

As for Wu Yuan, he was also earnestly contemplating.

"The unspeakable place? I wanted to tell Master about the situation in the Blood Refinement Time and Space, but I found that I couldn't say it no matter how hard I tried." Wu Yuan thought to himself, "Clearly, I haven't made any vows, but I just can't say it."

It's very strange, as if being bound by an invisible force.

In addition to the shock, Wu Yuan also had an added awe for this 'Blood Refinement Time and Space.' In the vast universe and endless river of time, there are too many unfathomable mysteries.

"Continue cultivating."

Wu Yuan meditated calmly, and not only his body-refining incarnation but also his qi-refining incarnation within the Dragon Star Immortal Sect were fully comprehending the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity.

As time passed day by day, almost a month went by.

Suddenly~

On this black metal square, a mighty fluctuation of energy, a fluctuation of the Dao, descended. It was a pure and formidable aura.

"Hmm?"

"What's going on?" In an instant, thousands of geniuses who were earnestly cultivating couldn't help but turn their heads towards the source of the Dao fluctuations.

They saw Gao Yun, who was sitting in the front row, with a faint layer of golden light diffusing around his body. The golden light circulated, containing a slightly awe-inspiring brilliance.

That was the radiance of the Dao, flickering.

This made Wu Yuan, Ao Qi, Dongfang Hongguang, and other top geniuses feel a palpitation in their hearts.

It was terrifying, giving them an endless sense of threat.

"It's the light of the Dao Domain."

"A true Dao Domain."

"My goodness, Gao Yun unexpectedly comprehended the Dao Domain of Gold unconsciously?" The thousands of geniuses present were astonished and shocked, and some even envied and were jealous.

The Dao Domain! The higher the realm of the Dao, the more difficult it becomes to advance. However, from the first to the second level of True Intent, theoretically, with enough time, one can slowly accumulate and break through.

Each major realm from the sixth to the seventh level is a bottleneck, requiring some opportunities to break through.

As for breaking through the major realm? That is a major bottleneck! Haven't you seen how many Virtual Alchemy Realm and Sacred Realm cultivators, after cultivating for tens of thousands of years, are still stuck at the ninth level of True Intent, unable to take the final step?

Golden Core Realm and Spirit Body Realm can deduce the Dao Domain Realm?

How astonishing.

Just like Southern Concealment Immortal's initial judgment for Wu Yuan, in the Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle, there was probably no peerless genius who controlled the Dao Domain, as expected.

Neither Ao Qi nor Gao Yun truly mastered the Dao Domain.

"He broke through?" Ao Qi was also shocked.

His expression was quite complicated. In terms of strength, he was only slightly stronger than Gao Yun, and they could be considered evenly matched.

He could have an advantage on the Blood Demon Token purely because his 'Body Refining Master' physique was powerful. He didn't need to use Source Techniques against ordinary participants and excelled in prolonged battles, allowing him to surpass Gao Yun, who had a stronger Divine Soul but had to continuously meditate to recover mana.

Of course, in terms of endurance, Ao Qi admitted that he was not as good as Wu Yuan.

"Broke through the Dao Domain?" Wu Yuan also sensed the changes in Gao Yun's aura but didn't find it too strange.

Geniuses like Gao Yun and Ao Qi belonged to the top talents of an era in one immortal realm. Comprehending a lower-level law, it would take at most two or three hundred years to quickly step into the Dao Domain Realm.

However, comprehending one Dao, from the first level of the Dao Domain, was one realm a day and became extremely difficult. To directly break through to the ninth level of the Dao Domain and completely master an entire law was the prerequisite for transcending the seventh immortal tribulation.

"Dao Domain."

"Stuck at this step for over ten years, finally broke through. I should go tell Master. I'm afraid he will be very happy." Gao Yun opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his face.

Staying in this Blood Refinement Time and Space, he unknowingly broke through.

But immediately, his face showed a little less joy.

"Now, in terms of strength, I'm probably ranked first among these over a thousand geniuses." Gao Yun couldn't help but glance at Wu Yuan, "It's a pity that the breakthrough came too late."

"If I had broken through earlier, I wouldn't have let Wu Yuan take the title of 'Blood Refinement King' so easily." Gao Yun sighed in his heart.

Missed opportunities are missed opportunities.

At this moment.

It was too late to say anything.

Perhaps other geniuses who came to the Blood Refinement Time and Space still didn't know that Wu Yuan had directly taken the title of 'Blood Refinement King.' Still, Gao Yun knew.

Two main incarnations?

Not only exclusive to Wu Yuan, Gao Yun also has a body-refining incarnation, of course, far less monstrous than Wu Yuan.

Therefore, through the connection of the two main incarnations, he had already received the news.

"Enough."

"Time and fate, fate in the dark, perhaps I shouldn't have become the Blood Refinement King." Gao Yun shook his head slightly, suppressing the joy in his heart and continuing to seize the time to cultivate.

He also understood the importance of this opportunity.

Moreover, breaking through to the Dao Domain level, he truly felt the vastness and profundity of a Dao, which was simply unbelievable.

It was like a small river merging into a great river.

"Strive. Within a thousand years, strive to break through to the second level of the Dao Domain; within three thousand years, strive to break through to the third level of the Dao Domain; within eight thousand years, strive to break through to the fourth level of the Dao Domain." Gao Yun set new goals for himself.

To become an Immortal, one must deduce a lower-level law to the fourth level of the Dao Domain.

And next to him, another peerless genius, Ao Qi, was still secretly calculating: "Even though Wu Yuan and Gao Yun have a greater chance of becoming the Blood Refinement Kings than me."

"Especially Wu Yuan."

"But, in the world, nothing is absolute. I still have hope; I must strive." Ao Qi was also fully cultivating, laboriously comprehending the mysteries of the Dao, hoping that countless insights into the Dao would converge to form a Dao Domain.

To become a peerless genius.

In addition to talent, more important is effort and not wasting this talent.

If relying on talent, indulging in pleasure, thinking 'playing around is fine, I'll work hard later,' and feeling that everything can be done in time.

Then, when it is truly too late, awakening to regret would be too late.

... Time flies like flowing water. On this seemingly eternal metal square, the vast blood mist flows through the four-dimensional space.

In the blink of an eye, nearly three months have passed.

The previous year's blood battle, now, has been supplemented by three months of cultivation in the special environment of the Blood Refinement Time and Space.

For many geniuses, the promotion effect is comparable to the past five or ten years. Naturally, there have been breakthroughs, and quite a few have crossed from the sixth level of True Intent to the seventh level.

Of course, only Gao Yun truly mastered the Dao Domain.

After all, there were fewer peerless geniuses who reached the ninth level of True Intent (lower-level law), and not even ten.

"Phew!"

"Finally broke through." Wu Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his lips. With a thought, a faint earth-yellow light covered his body.

It seemed like there was no significant change from the past.

But Wu Yuan could feel the difference in power, which was considerably stronger.

Eighth level of the Starfall Realm!

"The Blood Refinement Battle, the last crazy blood battle for over a month, had a considerable impact on me." Wu Yuan sighed to himself, "The Divine Soul has also made a breakthrough."

Once again in this Blood Refinement Time and Space.

It can be said that in just three or four months, at least, it equals five years of hard training for Wu Yuan before participating in the Blood Refinement Battle.

Reaching the eighth level of the Starfall Realm was normal.

"At this rate of cultivation, even if I leave the Blood Refinement Time and Space, it will take at most one or two years to reach the ninth level of the Realm." Wu Yuan murmured.

He was not surprised.

From the seventh to the ninth level of the Realm, there was not much of a bottleneck.

"But achieving the True Intent level is difficult." Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

As a middle-level law, breaking through to the True Intent level for the Dao of the Stars was more challenging than breaking through to the Dao Domain Realm for ordinary lower-level laws.

Because reaching True Intent for a middle-level law required the integration of the insights of three lower-level laws with each other.

"Take it step by step."

"At least, I've progressed another step." Wu Yuan glanced at the other geniuses but was thinking about his qi-refining incarnation.

"Almost two years."

"With diligent cultivation, the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity has unconsciously deduced to the second level of the Realm."

In terms of comprehension efficiency, the progress of the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity was significantly slower than the Dao of the Stars, considering that mastering a law is relatively easy when just starting.

No way!

The innate talent of the body-refining incarnation is much higher than that of the qi-refining incarnation. The body-refining incarnation has also transformed into the 'Starfall Divine Body,' and the Divine Soul has broken through. The gap between the two main incarnations is even greater.

"I wonder if the qi-refining incarnation can also open the first level of the Black Tower?" Wu Yuan muttered.

These days, this thought crossed his mind from time to time.

But the qi-refining incarnation was only at the Ninth Layer of the Golden Dan, and there were no conditions to practice for the time being.

"Wait for the body-refining incarnation to leave, then think of a solution." Wu Yuan made a decision; he just thought about it casually and didn't have much confidence.

Because.

Shi Ling had said that it would only be given once.

And although the connection between the two main incarnations was very weak, they were independent of each other but had a unique consciousness.

In the end, it was still the same person.

Soon, several more days passed.

Suddenly.

"The three-month period is over, and the enlightenment ends." A cold voice echoed in this square, followed by geniuses who were meditating being lifted up by an invisible force simultaneously.

The jade platforms beneath them disappeared one after another.

"What's this?"

"Is it over? Unfortunately, if it could continue for a while." Many geniuses had a hint of regret on their faces.

For them, the efficiency of this enlightenment was astonishing.

Buzz~

Silently, a tall woman shrouded in a white robe appeared in mid-air.

She trod on the void, overlooking below, her robe covering her face. However, the glimpses of her face were stunning, making people's hearts tremble.

The invisible temperament made people instinctively moved.

"Such a terrifying woman, who is she?" Wu Yuan was secretly shocked. He considered his mind and willpower formidable, but faced with this woman, he still couldn't fully restrain himself.

And just looking at the appearance, it was impossible to judge the depth of the woman in the white robe.

Wu Yuan's Divine Soul and Dao Heart were so powerful, yet in the presence of the other peerless geniuses, their performance was even more unsatisfactory.

"Number 893, Bai Cang, a total of 1,482 people." The white-robed voice suddenly spoke, the voice was cold, resonating in this space, "First of all, congratulations, you are about to begin the contest for opportunities."

"According to the rules, the Blood Refinement King among you should be determined first."

"But, this time, it's unnecessary." The white-robed woman's voice was indifferent, "Blood Refinement King Wu Yuan, where are you? Step forward."

"Blood Refinement King Wu Yuan, where are you?" This voice echoed in the starry sky.

Except for a few geniuses with waves on their faces, as if they had known it for a long time, more than a thousand geniuses were all stunned.

Especially Ao Qi, who looked unbelieving.

"Younger generation is here." Wu Yuan took a step forward, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Directly bestowed King, not bad." The white-robed woman looked down at Wu Yuan, her icy gaze softened slightly, "This time, out of the 1,163 Blood Refinement Kings, three were 'directly bestowed Kings,' which is a considerable number. You are one of them."

"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded, but was secretly surprised.

1,163 Blood Refinement Kings?

Presumably, it refers to all the born Gold Dan Blood Refinement Kings under the jurisdiction of the Blood Refinement Demon Palace.

The quantity is indeed quite large.

Wu Yuan understood why the "Purple Mansion Blood Refinement Marquis" had a higher value than the Gold Dan Blood Refinement Kings. Not only were there more Gold Dan Blood Refinement Kings, but their opponents were also geniuses from the past hundred years. In contrast, Purple Mansion cultivators generally practiced longer, produced more peerless geniuses, and faced fiercer competition.

However.

Being a "directly bestowed Gold Dan Blood Refinement King" was enough to illustrate Wu Yuan's exceptional talent. In the entire Grand Realm, he belonged to the top of his generation.

"You will directly enter the King's path, strive hard." The white-robed woman spoke softly, "Even if it's the King's opportunity, it depends on strength and luck. If luck is lacking, perhaps it may not be as good as the opportunities obtained by the Gold Dan Blood Refinement Marquis."

She said.

Without waiting for Wu Yuan's response.

"Whoosh!" The white-robed woman waved her hand, and an invisible force enveloped Wu Yuan, causing him to disappear directly in place.

Leaving more than a thousand stunned geniuses.

They had been ignored for half a day.

"Wu Yuan, in your Blood Refinement battlefield, the Blood Demon Order ranks first. Calculating comprehensive talent, he is also the first. Therefore, directly bestowed King." The white-robed woman's voice was indifferent, sweeping over each genius, "Does anyone have objections?"

Silence.

These geniuses were not stupid. The mysterious woman in front of them was obviously a powerful figure in the Blood Refinement space.

Who dared to provoke her?

Moreover, what shocked them was not Wu Yuan being "directly bestowed King," but they did not question Wu Yuan's identity as the Blood Refinement King.

They were convinced of Wu Yuan taking the title of King.

"Next, you geniuses will compete for the titles of 799 'Gold Dan Blood Refinement Marquis,' but rest assured, in the second stage, there is no longer a life and death danger." The white-robed woman said slowly, "Competition is about strength and luck."

"If your luck is good, your blessings will be deep."

"Perhaps."

"You might obtain unimaginable opportunities." The white-robed woman seemed to be reminiscing, "In the last Gold Dan Blood Refinement battle, there was a seemingly inconspicuous genius who ultimately gained a 'legendary-level' opportunity."

"Now, the competition begins..."

...

Ao Qi, Gao Yun, Dongfang Hongguang, and other geniuses embarked on the path to compete for the title of Gold Dan Blood Refinement Marquis.

As for Wu Yuan, he stood in this ethereal place, looking somewhat bewildered.

Boundless in all directions.

Only a blood-colored jade platform lay in front of him.

"Sit on it." A somewhat cold voice spoke, "The souls sacrificed for blood refinement cannot support so many peerless geniuses practicing together."

"However, supplying a few geniuses to practice for several months is sufficient."

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Chapter 302: Gathering of Kings, Dominating the Hall

"Who is it?" Wu Yuan's gaze immediately swept in all directions.

In this confined space, darkness surrounded on all sides, appearing extremely eerie. Therefore, Wu Yuan dared not act recklessly.

Whoosh~

Countless white lights gathered, swiftly forming the figure of the white-robed woman. She remained shrouded in her robe, and her face was indistinct.

"Senior." Wu Yuan respectfully bowed.

"Wu Yuan." The white-robed woman looked at Wu Yuan, and in her eyes, unseen by Wu Yuan, there was a hint of admiration. "You're quite good."

"Senior, you flatter me." Wu Yuan continued to speak respectfully.

"For geniuses, I, in the Blood Refinement space, am never stingy with rewards." The white-robed woman calmly said, "In the past three months, the jade platforms you used contained only a trace of 'soul' essence, a large gathering of cultivators' souls. Therefore, it has a certain promoting effect on your cultivation."

"Soul? What is that?" Wu Yuan wondered.

He vaguely speculated, the vast participants gathered in the Blood Refinement battlefield might not be as simple as it seemed.

Could this be some form of cultivation feeding?

Were all those who died just nourishment?

The few words from the white-robed woman sparked numerous guesses in Wu Yuan's mind, but without accurate answers, he could only speculate.

"You're not wrong." The white-robed woman seemed to know what Wu Yuan was thinking or was explaining her initial words, "The reason for opening the Blood Refinement dimension and even establishing the vast Blood Refinement Palace traces back to the Blood Refinement space."

"The first purpose is to continuously harvest the 'souls' of countless cultivators. The soul of a Golden Core realm cultivator is equivalent to the lives of ordinary beings numbering in the billions." The white-robed woman said calmly, "The second purpose is to select and cultivate geniuses."

Wu Yuan's scalp tingled as he listened.

This was explosive information.

Definitely one of the hidden secrets that ordinary cultivators couldn't touch.

In one Gold Dan Blood Refinement battle, they harvested hundreds of trillions, even over ten quadrillions, of Golden Core and spiritual body cultivators.

Once every hundred years.

What about every ten thousand years? Every million years?

Wu Yuan didn't know how long the Blood Refinement Palace had existed, but the endurance time of this ancient force definitely exceeded a billion years.

At this moment, in Wu Yuan's mind, the entire Blood Refinement space seemed like a glutton, devouring the countless lives of cultivators over endless epochs.

In the truest sense—countless!

This truth, cruel and bloody... but also real.

"No wonder! Clearly, there are better screening methods, obviously more reasonable ways." Wu Yuan sighed inwardly, "But the Blood Refinement Palace deliberately chose the most brutal, and competition is just a means."

"Letting countless cultivators die, endless slaughter is the ultimate goal!"

At this moment.

Wu Yuan further realized the meaning behind the words 'Blood Refinement Palace.'

Indeed, this was a true Blood Refinement Palace!

"Senior, why tell me all this?" Wu Yuan couldn't help asking, "Aren't you afraid I'll reveal it after I leave?"

"Reveal?" The white-robed woman tilted her head, as if mocking Wu Yuan, "This was never a secret. Almost everyone in the entire Qingling Grand Realm, those eternal lifespan immortals, nearly all know about it."

Wu Yuan fell into silence.

"Of course, most of the souls go to the Blood Refinement space. This is a necessary condition for opening the Blood Refinement space. The few remaining ones will be used to reward each genius for cultivation." The white-robed woman spoke softly, "And for directly bestowed Kings, there will be additional rewards."

"The Blood Refinement Jade Platform."

Pointing at the blood-red jade platform, the white-robed woman said, "Its effects are several times better than the jade platform you comprehended earlier. It contains extremely rich souls."

"Three months."

"This is the time other geniuses competing for the Blood Refinement King and Blood Refinement Marquis need, and it is also the reward for directly bestowed Kings."

"You can cultivate in tranquility."

Wu Yuan listened, his gaze falling on the Blood Refinement Jade Platform below.

It seemed to be stained with the countless blood of participants.

"After three months, when most of the first-level branches determine their Kings," the white-robed woman said lightly, "all Golden Core Kings will gather, and the true competition among you Kings will begin."

"Competition among Kings?" Wu Yuan was puzzled.

Before participating in the Blood Refinement battle.

He had never heard of any Golden Core Blood Refinement battle, let alone a competition among kings.

"How to compete, you will know then. It depends on strength and also luck," the white-robed woman said softly. "Luck is elusive and difficult to know. Even those who comprehend the destiny cannot fathom luck."

"So, strength is the most important."

"Besides you, there are two other directly bestowed kings, and they have already started receiving rewards."

"You can choose to accept this reward."

"Or you can choose not to accept it," the white-robed woman said indifferently, and then she turned into countless light points, leaving no trace.

No trace remained.

"Senior, senior!" Wu Yuan couldn't help shouting, but there was no response. He couldn't help but look around the misty dark area.

After trying to take a few steps outward.

Wu Yuan found in astonishment that no matter which direction he walked towards, it felt like walking on flat ground. However, silently, he would return to the starting point.

Extremely bizarre.

"It should be the profound use of spatial Dao as rumored." Wu Yuan secretly guessed.

The Dao of space, mysterious and powerful.

Unfortunately, for Wu Yuan at this moment, the Dao of space was too distant, and he couldn't talk about any comprehension.

"Generally, it's only possible to touch a bit of fur at the Nascent Soul Realm or the Holy Domain Realm." Wu Yuan thought inwardly.

This was information he had read in ancient records.

Wu Yuan's gaze fell again on the Blood Refinement Jade Platform: "Do you want to use it?"

However, there was only a trace of hesitation.

Wu Yuan sat cross-legged.

"Hmm?" Wu Yuan instantly realized that the speed of his thinking seemed to have greatly increased.

At the same time, the clarity of his understanding of the mysterious Dao of the stars in the deep of the universe had improved significantly.

"Senior didn't lie." A hint of joy appeared in Wu Yuan's eyes. "Three months? The efficiency of this comprehension is at least two to three times that of the previous three months."

Seemingly shortening a segment of time.

But for exceptional geniuses, the path of cultivation is about competition, taking one step faster or slower; every step counts.

"Blood Refinement?"

"It's not something I caused. I am just a participant; how can I control fate?" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, feeling no burden in his heart.

In fact, although he couldn't be considered part of the demonic path, he did share many similarities with the 'Asura.'

Moreover.

"The immortal path, seeking longevity, seeking eternity, has always been a fight for a slim chance. This is my chance." Wu Yuan thought inwardly. "The competition among kings?"

These were the Blood Refinement kings from other first-level branches.

In terms of strength, they were probably no less than Ao Qi, Dongfang Hongguang.

They might even be comparable to Gao Yun after his breakthrough, or even stronger!

The competition among kings gathered the most elite geniuses from the Golden Core realm of the entire Blood Refinement Palace, undoubtedly extremely intense.

"Cultivate."

"Three months." Wu Yuan calmed down, fully comprehending the mysteries of the stellar laws. The efficiency of his comprehension was astonishingly high.

Countless mysteries surged into his mind.

"Earth, gravity, and earth origin." The more Wu Yuan focused on cultivation, the closer he felt to the three lower-level laws.

The three lower-level laws converged, blended with each other, and eventually formed the complete path of the stars.

"In these three months, the comprehension efficiency is probably equivalent to ten years of pre-battle comprehension." Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.

It was several times higher.

Of course, this was mainly due to the auxiliary cultivation effect of the Blood Refinement Jade Platform.

Without the Blood Refinement Jade Platform, even with the cooperation of the Divine Soul and the Stellar Divine Body, the efficiency would at most be ten times higher.

Suppressing many thoughts, Wu Yuan focused all his attention on comprehension.

...

As time passed, Wu Yuan's Qi Refinement avatar continued to go to the Dragon Star every half month to consult Senior Nan Yin, the hidden immortal.

"So fast in comprehension?"

"This!"

"Display your stellar path with sword techniques." Senior Nan Yin was truly shocked. "Your comprehension speed seems to have reached the Ninth Realm of the Dao, right?"

"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded heavily. "Disciple gained some insights in the Blood Refinement space."

"Go down." Senior Nan Yin waved his hand.

Another month later.

"You've reached the Ninth Realm already?"

Senior Nan Yin directly jumped up from his recliner, his eyes filled with disbelief. "In just half a year, you progressed from the Sixth Realm to the Ninth Realm in the path of the stars?"

Such progress was too exaggerated.

It should be noted that this was the path of the mid-level law, not some lower-level law.

Even for a lower-level law, this kind of progress was considered astonishing.

"Monster."

"A monstrous talent. If my disciple continues at this rate..." Senior Nan Yin felt it was unbelievable. "Zhuo Haiyue? No!"

"He completely rivals the first genius in the history of the Immortal Country, 'Gu Luo.'"

Gu Luo, that was a legend!

He was the undisputed number one genius in the White Cang Immortal Country for tens of billions of years, and his achievements later were tremendous.

He was a monstrous talent all the way to the extreme.

However, Senior Nan Yin saw the possibility of approaching Gu Luo from Wu Yuan.

Of course, Senior Nan Yin dared only to think about it.

After all, Wu Yuan had only shown such performance in these few months.

Gu Luo had been a monstrous talent for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years, leaving endless legends in the immortal country.

"However."

"At least it's worth thinking about." Senior Nan Yin couldn't help but smile.

Wu Yuan's progress speed made him entertain the idea of how much longer he could teach. One hundred years? One thousand years?

"Originally, I thought I had to teach for tens of thousands of years."

"Now it seems that I don't need to teach for tens of thousands of years." Senior Nan Yin muttered to himself, revealing a somewhat proud smile. "Teaching disciples is said to be difficult, what's so difficult about it?"

...

Cultivation has no years, a millennium has passed in the world.

Three months? For Wu Yuan, who was completely immersed in cultivation, it felt like a fleeting moment; he was fully absorbed in it.

"It's time to wake up." A slightly cold voice rang out.

Boom~

An invisible force made Wu Yuan involuntarily open his eyes.

Immediately, his whole body flew up, and there was no trace of the Blood Refinement Jade Platform beneath him.

His gaze turned towards the distance.

There stood the woman in white.

No one knew when she had appeared.

"Three months have passed?" Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.

While his Qi Refinement avatar continuously sought guidance from the senior in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, the avatar focusing on body refinement 'ignored outside matters.'

"In just three months, I've jumped from the Eighth Realm to the Ninth Realm and gradually approached the true meaning. If this continues for another year?" Wu Yuan murmured to himself.

Of course, Wu Yuan was just thinking about it.

Although he didn't understand the principles of the Blood Refinement Jade Platform, it could only be used by the three 'directly appointed Blood Refinement Kings' and not by every Golden Core Blood Refinement King.

Probably, the cost was not as simple as the woman in white had said.

However,

Wu Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Senior, may I ask, is there any way to continue using the Blood Refinement Jade Platform?"

The woman in white seemed to smile, her robes obscuring her appearance.

"There is!" The woman in white said lightly, "The Purple Mansion Blood Refinement King will receive one year of Blood Refinement Jade Platform cultivation time."

"One year? Purple Mansion Blood Refinement King?" Wu Yuan muttered.

The difficulty of seizing the Purple Mansion Blood Refinement King was much higher than that of the Golden Core Blood Refinement King.

However, the reward was indeed excellent—an entire year.

"Wu Yuan."

"The other one thousand one hundred and sixty-one first-level branches have all produced Blood Refinement Kings." The woman in white said softly, "Including the three directly appointed Kings, there are a total of one thousand one hundred and sixty-three."

"The competition for kingship is about to begin."

"However, this competition is anonymous. Here's a robe. When you wear it, it will conceal your divine aura." The woman in white waved her hand.

A blood-red robe flew out, and Wu Yuan immediately took it and put it on.

Immediately, he was surprised to find that the robe indeed had the ability to conceal his divine aura.

"Your random number is 850." The woman in white said softly, "That means you will be the eighty-fifth batch to enter the 'Dominating Hall.'"

"850? It would have been fine if it were 250." Wu Yuan muttered to himself.

Dominating Hall?

Wu Yuan had never heard of it.

"Remember, in this competition for kingship, no one knows the true identity under your number. Other Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings absolutely cannot probe, and my Blood Refinement space will also keep it absolutely confidential." The woman in white looked at Wu Yuan with profound meaning. "You don't need to have any worries."

Wu Yuan's pupils slightly contracted.

He felt that the woman in white in front of him seemed to have glimpsed his secret... but even as the Star Lord, she hadn't seen any clues.

"Let's go."

The woman in white waved her hand, and an invisible force enveloped Wu Yuan. The two of them disappeared from this area simultaneously.

...

Swoosh!

This was a quite spacious circular black metal square, about ten miles in diameter. It bore a striking resemblance to the square Wu Yuan had just arrived at.

On this square, hundreds of figures in blood-red robes were already standing, and more figures in blood-red robes continued to appear.

Swoosh!

Wu Yuan silently appeared in a corner of the square, inconspicuous. His gaze swept over the figures in the blood-red robes.

Everyone had the same aura!

He immediately understood—everyone who came here was a Golden Core Blood Refinement King born in various first-level branches.

No one spoke.

Everyone remembered what the woman in white had said—do not reveal your identity!

Wu Yuan also remained silent, waiting quietly.

Just over ten breaths later, all one thousand one hundred and sixty-three Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings appeared on the square.

A silence fell.

"Firstly, congratulations on reaching the Dominating Hall." A cold and indifferent voice sounded, and whoosh~ just like before, the woman in white appeared silently in the sky.

She looked down at all the Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings.

No one dared to meet her gaze.

"In my Blood Refinement space, every Blood Refiner who comes here will be given an opportunity." The woman in white said slowly, her voice echoing in the square. "However, precious opportunities are limited, and obtaining one is very difficult."

"Opportunities are roughly divided into six levels: ordinary, intermediate, upper, true profound, legendary, and Dominating."

Everyone listened quietly, silently taking note.

"The most ordinary Blood Refiners entering the Blood Refinement space can only obtain ordinary opportunities."

"While Golden Core Blood Refinement Marquises can at least get intermediate opportunities, with the highest hope of getting legendary opportunities." The woman in white's voice was cold, her gaze sweeping over the figures in blood-red robes.

These figures, from the outside, couldn't be distinguished from one another.

"As for you, Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings, the lowest you can get is an upper opportunity, and the highest hope is to get the 'Dominating opportunity.'"

"However."

"In the end, what level of opportunity you can get depends on your strength and luck." The woman in white pointed from afar.

All the Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings followed her finger and looked into the distance.

There, a huge light screen appeared in the void, with numerous text descriptions:

First Stage: Ordinary, Intermediate, Upper

Second Stage: Intermediate, Upper, True Profound

Third Stage: Upper, True Profound, Legendary

Fourth Stage: True Profound, Legendary, Dominating

Fifth Stage: Legendary, Dominating

Sixth Stage: Dominating

All the Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings looked at each other, bewildered.

"This is the reward for the six stages of the Dominating Hall." The woman in white said slowly, "Based on your strength, you may reach any stage and have the chance to seize the corresponding opportunity reward."

"If you can't even pass the first stage, then you can only get an upper opportunity."

"If you pass the third stage, there is hope to get a legendary opportunity, of course, the hope is very slim."

"A legendary opportunity will be of great help to you, and as long as you don't fall midway, in the future, becoming a Star Lord will be very easy for you."

Suddenly, the Blood Refinement Kings shrouded in robes all had fiery eyes.

Star Lord?

How vast was a fairyland? It was already good to have one Star Lord born in billions of years.

Many times, it couldn't even produce one.

And in the long years, how many peerless geniuses emerged in a fairyland? Countless, and many geniuses only revealed themselves at the Purple Mansion and Refining Void stages.

Numerous geniuses, but talent was talent, and ultimate achievement was ultimate achievement.

Most geniuses would fall midway.

Being able to easily become a Star Lord, one could say that this so-called 'legendary-level' opportunity was extremely precious.

"Legendary-level opportunity?" Wu Yuan muttered.

He thought of a person—Zhuo Haiyue.

Zhuo Haiyue participated in the Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle a hundred years ago and wasn't particularly prominent at the time.

He only managed to secure the title of Golden Core Blood Refinement Marquis with difficulty.

But after the Golden Core Blood Refinement Battle, Zhuo Haiyue quickly rose to become a recognized peerless genius in the fairyland, far surpassing other geniuses.

In the end, he became the acknowledged number one genius in the fairyland!

Dazzling.

"Could it be that Zhuo Haiyue is the genius who seized the legendary opportunity mentioned by the senior?" Wu Yuan speculated silently.

He couldn't be certain, only guess.

Looking at the time and growth trajectory, it matched.

"If you can pass the fourth stage, you will at least get a true profound-level opportunity, and there is a great chance of becoming a Heavenly Immortal with it."

"And even a slim hope of getting a 'Dominating-level opportunity,' of course, the hope is extremely faint," the woman in white said indifferently. "It will be very, very difficult for you to pass the fourth stage."

"If you can pass the fifth stage, you will at least get a legendary-level opportunity... Well, it's been a long time since a peerless genius passed the fifth stage."

"Strive."

"For you, passing the third stage will be considered a success," the woman in white said lightly.

Passing the third stage could potentially yield upper, true profound, and legendary-level opportunities.

"Ten breaths for your preparations," the woman in white said coldly. "After ten breaths, the Dominating Hall will open."

"Ten people will be teleported each time."

"Starting from number 1." The woman in white closed her eyes.

On the entire square, all the figures in blood robes were contemplating, their hearts filled with anticipation.

True profound level? Legendary level? Dominating level?

"Upper-level opportunity? As a Blood Refinement King, I am destined to get an upper-level opportunity. But those Blood Refinement Marquises have a chance to get legendary-level opportunities. Still, I am a king."

"Strive! Dominating level? Unrealistic. Fight for a true profound-level opportunity, at least to pass the third stage."

"Fight!"

"Legendary-level opportunity is my goal. With my high talent, even the Star Lord praises me." These Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings had different thoughts.

Who among them wasn't a peerless genius to break out of one fairyland realm's temporal space? Naturally, they all had high aspirations.

Even though they understood that the so-called 'Dominating Hall' was extremely challenging, they remained full of hope.

"Going through based on strength?" Wu Yuan muttered to himself. "According to the information I know, most of the Blood Refinement Kings from each first-level branch have insights into the two or three basic levels combined with the True Meaning of the Nine Realms (lower-level laws)."

Those who broke through to the Domain level were ultimately few.

However, these Blood Refinement Kings had undergone months of arduous cultivation in the Blood Refinement space. Perhaps, like Gao Yun, they had stepped into the Domain level.

"According to what the woman in white said, I can unleash my full potential." Wu Yuan's eyes showed a trace of anticipation. "The Way of the Stars, the Ten Thousand Longevity Dao, combined with an eruption... Even if it's not as good as the first level of the Domain, the gap shouldn't be significant."

"Plus, with my strong foundation."

"Unleashing my full potential, if it comes to a life-and-death confrontation, my strength should be among the top ten of over a thousand Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings." Wu Yuan pondered to himself.

He hadn't seen other Blood Refinement Kings make a move.

So, Wu Yuan didn't have absolute certainty, only a rough estimate.

"Strive to pass the third stage and aim for the fourth stage," Wu Yuan set his goal for himself.

The fifth stage? The sixth stage?

Unrealistic.

"Give it your all, and leave the rest to fate," Wu Yuan said silently.

He finally understood the meaning of the woman in white.

Unless one's strength is extremely outstanding to pass the fifth and sixth stages.

Otherwise.

To a large extent, it really depends on luck.

"Ten breaths are up," the woman in white suddenly opened her eyes. "Numbers 1 to 10, enter the Dominating Hall."

Boom~ Behind the woman in white, a huge palace appeared, with ten vortex entrances.

The inside of the vortex was unpredictable and unclear.

"Enter in order of the number," the woman in white said indifferently.

Immediately.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Ten figures in blood robes flew out of the thousands, entering the vortex one after another.

Buzz~ Buzz~ When these figures in blood robes entered, unified words appeared above these vortices – "None!"

Time passed, just a quarter of an hour later.

Buzz~ Above the sixth vortex, the number flickered and changed to 'First Stage,' but the numbers above the other vortices remained 'None.'

Soon, the numbers above the doors of the other vortex halls quickly changed to 'First Stage.'

Before long, the text above the sixth vortex began to flicker for the second stage. Soon, the text above the other vortices also changed to the second stage.

But soon.

Whoosh~ In the sixth vortex hall, a disheveled figure in a blood robe flew out, falling heavily to the ground.

He awkwardly stood up.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In just a moment, figures in blood robes flew out one by one from the other nine vortex gates, each more battered than the last.

At this point, all ten Blood Refinement Kings were eliminated.

"All passed the second stage, at least, there is a slim hope of obtaining a true profound-level opportunity." The woman in white showed no expression. "Wait on the side."

The ten Blood Refinement Kings looked at each other, then respectfully saluted.

They stepped aside.

This scene also startled all the Blood Refinement Kings who had not yet entered the Dominating Hall.

Not a single one of the ten people passed the third stage?

"Numbers 11-20, enter in order." The woman in white gave another order, and another group of blood-robed, unidentified Blood Refinement Kings flew into the vortex hall.

Before long.

They were eliminated one by one, only passing the second stage.

Like this, batch after batch, each batch of ten kings.

A total of eight batches!

Seventy-eight passed the second stage, two passed... the first stage.

Passed the third stage? Zero!

This terrifying elimination rate frightened all the Blood Refinement Kings who had not yet entered the Dominating Hall.

If one batch was a coincidence.

A total of eighty Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings was enough to explain everything, proving that passing the third stage was extremely difficult.

"Numbers 81 to 90, go try." The woman in white gave the order.

This batch ended quickly.

"Number 83, passed the third stage, has a slim hope of obtaining a legendary-level opportunity, and a high probability of obtaining a true transmission-level opportunity." The woman in white's voice seemed somewhat gentle. "Very good."

Suddenly, all the Blood Refinement Kings present remembered 'Number 83.'

To be able to pass the third stage, their strength must be formidable.

In the beginning, everyone who hadn't entered the Dominating Hall yet was full of confidence.

But with each batch of Blood Refinement Kings failing and being slapped by reality, the remaining people realized the truth.

It was obvious.

Those who could pass the third stage were already remarkable.

"Yes." The Blood Refinement King with number 83 also seemed a bit excited and quickly stepped aside.

Time passed.

Batch after batch of Blood Refinement Kings entered the Dominating Hall.

But one after another stopped at the second stage.

Half a day.

More than eight hundred Blood Refinement Kings had tried to pass the Dominating Hall, but only six had passed the third stage!

As for passing the fourth stage? Still zero.

This terrifying elimination rate truly made all the Golden Core Blood Refinement Kings realize the difficulty of the Dominating Hall.

Deserving of the two words 'Dominating.'

"Numbers 841 to 850, enter the Dominating Hall in order." The woman in white's voice remained cold, but her gaze subtly swept over the figure entering the tenth vortex gate.

An inconspicuous figure.

Wu Yuan, number 850.

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