Chapter 1125 - Seventh-Level Earth Profound Realm

Liu Wuxie didn't hesitate. As energy from the Divine Nine Cauldron Pill flooded the desolate world, he advanced his cultivation.

"Fifth-level Earth Profound Realm, success!"

His momentum surged. Empowered by the pill's immense energy, he continued to ascend. The Panwu Divine Art enhanced the refining process, making it far more efficient than any technique he had ever used.

"The first star node, light up!"

Within a few breaths, Liu Wuxie ignited the first star node in his body. As the gateway to the sixth-level Earth Profound Realm appeared, he resolved to break through in one attempt, relying on the pill's remaining energy.

If he succeeded, even a Heaven Profound Realm expert wouldn't be able to intimidate him.

Meanwhile, time ticked away outside the altar. The cultivators were hammering at the light barrier, and it wouldn't last much longer.

"The third star node!"

"The fifth!"

One star node after another lit up, and Liu Wuxie's cultivation climbed without pause.

"Sixth-level Earth Profound Realm, success!"

Fifteen minutes later, he reached the sixth level. Yet the energy inside the Divine Nine Cauldron Pill was still roaring within him. Judging by its potency, it had to be a fourth-grade spiritual pill.

Suddenly, a thunderous rumble rolled through the altar. Shockwaves pulsed from the edge of the barrier.

Ye Hongyi frowned. Her inheritance remained incomplete. Massive streams of origin laws flowed between her and the coffin, forming a sacred bridge.

If someone were to interrupt her now, everything she had been working for would collapse. She wouldn't let that happen.

"Desolate Devouring Art, lend me your strength!"

Liu Wuxie halted his pill refining. After so many consecutive breakthroughs, further absorption would only bring diminishing returns.

He knew this was likely his limit. Reaching the seventh-level Earth Profound Realm was already an astonishing feat, especially after igniting five star nodes. Moreover, each new level brought increasing resistance; the stronger his body became, the harder it was to advance.

More importantly, the laws within the heavenly coffin could probably not sustain his cultivation. Even if he returned to the Central Plains, further breakthroughs would be nearly impossible. His laws and realm had begun to exceed the limits of this world.

To keep advancing, he would have to shatter the True Martial Continent's boundaries.

The Desolate Devouring Art drained the surrounding faith energy, leaving only wisps behind. As the energy entered his body, he felt an invisible force binding him to heaven and earth. He reached a state of unity with the world.

He had sensed this state before while refining the Heretic Blade. Now, his physical body was approaching that same extraordinary threshold. If he succeeded, only the world's destruction could end his life. He would become nearly immortal.

Thunder rumbled in his ears. Lightning converged wildly above him. His breakthrough to the seventh-level Earth Profound Realm triggered a heavenly tribulation, which was unheard of at this stage.

"Devour!"

He had no time for a proper tribulation. He summoned the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron, pulling in all the lightning. Ye Hongyi flinched but quickly refocused on the inheritance.

The lightning transformed into origin force, giving Liu Wuxie the final burst he needed. With a loud

crack,

he used his momentum to shatter the gateway to the seventh-level Earth Profound Realm.

The heavens turned black; the altar shook as if it were about to collapse. The pressure was terrifying, and no ordinary breakthrough could cause such chaos.

Liu Wuxie sat down and began consolidating his realm, circulating the Desolate Devouring Art at full speed. Each time he broke through, he would sharpen his understanding and refine his thoughts.

Outside, several Heaven Profound Realm experts repeatedly attacked the barrier until it shattered.

Dozens of cultivators stormed the altar, charging directly at Liu Wuxie and Ye Hongyi.

"Kill them and seize their treasures!"

Liu Wuxie's rapid breakthroughs had created a powerful shockwave. It rippled outward in waves, carrying the lingering energy of the Divine Nine Cauldron Pill.

The breakthrough's frenzy overwhelmed the invaders. Heaven Profound Realm cultivators lunged at him with murderous intent and bloodshot eyes.

Liu Wuxie stood tall. He had profited too much to retreat, and he had made a promise as well. Now, it was time to act.

"Get lost!"

A thunderous blast erupted from him. He unleashed his seventh-level Earth Profound Realm aura, tearing through the air and instantly killing the weaker Earth Profound Realm cultivators.

Even the Heaven Profound Realm experts turned pale. In just fifteen minutes, Liu Wuxie had jumped from the third to the seventh level. They couldn't imagine what kind of treasure could have caused such explosive growth.

Their greed flared. They wanted Liu Wuxie and Ye Hongyi dead. Most of all, they wanted whatever was inside that coffin. The chaos disrupted Ye Hongyi's connection to the inheritance, and her face twisted in pain.

"Focus on the inheritance and leave everything else to me," Liu Wuxie said. His voice became a thread of sound that entered her ears and calmed her mind.

Ye Hongyi steadied herself, and her complexion improved as she regained control.

"Liu Wuxie, why are you stopping us? The treasure should be shared!" Two Heaven Profound Realm cultivators crept closer, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

"Leave now while I have yet to decide to kill you," Liu Wuxie said coldly, waving them off with disdain.

To him, the Origin Emperor was Ye Hongyi's ancestor. These people had no right to covet the Origin Emperor's inheritance.

"Liu Wuxie, don't push it! Elder Madman's already injured, and the army will storm in soon. Let's see how long you can hold out alone!" exclaimed one of the Heaven Profound Realm cultivators with a sneer.

Liu Wuxie's expression turned murderous. As soon as he confirmed the claim with his divine sense, the altar shook violently and started collapsing. The stone base shattered, revealing a gaping opening. Waves of cultivators rushed through it.

He saw it clearly—Ji Yuzhen had struck Elder Madman, carving a deep gash across his back.

"Ji Yuzhen, you bastard! Come fight me if you've got the guts!" Elder Madman roared.

Though powerful, Elder Madman had to split his focus. Ji Yuzhen had reached the second-level Heaven Profound Realm, and with Bai Wensheng flanking from the side, Elder Madman couldn't fully commit to either of them.

That was how Ji Yuzhen landed a blow. Without such distractions, Ji Yuzhen wouldn't have stood a chance.

Elder Madman had chosen to defend the altar, and Liu Wuxie was the reason he got injured. That fact was carved in Liu Wuxie's chest.

The moment Liu Wuxie shouted his name, Ji Yuzhen paused for an instant, and then he accelerated. His attacks wove through the battlefield with precision, perfectly synced with Bai Wensheng's, allowing him to strike Elder Madman again.

Inside the altar, Liu Wuxie watched as blood sprayed out of Elder Madman. Ji Yuzhen's attack had just landed on him.

Qiao Bian struggled just as badly. Alone, he faced a wave of enemies. His wounds bled freely, soaking his robes in blood, and he was barely holding his ground.

Disciples from the Dragon Emperor Academy pleaded with him to retreat. They told him that Liu Wuxie wasn't worth dying for, and no one would even remember him if he ended up dying.

Qiao Bian clutched his chest and revealed a bitter smile. He ignored their pleas. Some things had to be done, even when hopeless. That was brotherhood.

"You all deserve to die!" Liu Wuxie roared. He swung the Heretic Blade with monstrous force. A devastating power burst forth, sweeping through the intruders.

"Retreat!" someone shouted, but it was too late. Once Liu Wuxie had made up his mind to kill, no one could stop him.

He filled the air with blood and carnage as figures exploded one after another. The slash struck down two Heaven Profound Realm cultivators instantly, overwhelming their defenses.

"Frost Dao Art!" Liu Wuxie shouted. He unleashed a freezing aura that swept through the altar and sealed the battlefield in ice.

Only Ye Hongyi and the coffin remained untouched, protected within a dome of frost.

The frost formed a second altar around her, shielding her from harm. Earth Profound Realm cultivators couldn't even scratch it, while Heaven Profound Realm experts would need time to break through it.

With the ice dome in place, Liu Wuxie launched himself forward like a divine weapon. Now, he could kill without restraint.

Stone blocks shattered beneath his power. The once-towering altar, a hundred feet tall, now stood at a third of its original height. He hurled the cultivators standing atop it through the air, and the shockwaves ripped some of them apart.

The battlefield fell into stunned silence.

"What? He broke through to the seventh-level Earth Profound Realm?!"

Everyone stared in disbelief. Liu Wuxie had made four breakthroughs in just fifteen minutes. No one could imagine what kind of inheritance he had received inside the altar.

He scanned the crowd coldly. No movement escaped his notice.

Ji Yuzhen's expression turned grim. He had nearly defeated Elder Madman and could enter the altar, until Liu Wuxie appeared with his terrifying new strength.

Ye Hongyi still hadn't emerged, meaning the greatest treasure was likely still inside.

"Ji Yuzhen, fuck you!" Liu Wuxie cursed him in front of everyone, unable to contain his fury at the sight of Elder Madman drenched in blood.

Ji Yuzhen's body trembled. A duel was one thing, but to be cursed in front of everyone? His fury ignited.

Elder Madman stood only through sheer will. Ji Yuzhen's attacks had left him severely injured. He would have collapsed long ago if not for his resolve.

Qiao Bian wasn't doing any better. He forced himself upright using only his stubborn grit.

"Brother Qiao, take this!" Liu Wuxie called out. He pulled out a porcelain bottle, poured a pill into his palm, and threw it to Qiao Bian.