The Spirit Trial Li Tian walked toward the crowded courtyard, watching the disciples gather near the Spirit testing ground gate like iron shavings pulled toward a lodestone. He tapped the shoulder of a younger boy at the edge of the group. "What is happening here today?" The disciple turned, his face tightening with instant disappointment. He looked at Li Tian as if he had just asked why the sun rises. "You don't know? Today is the clan Spirit Trial." Li Tian offered a hollow laugh, scratching the back of his neck as the boy walked away, muttering under his breath. So this is the clan Spirit Trial. Fragments of memory from the original owner of this body clicked into place. Once a year, the Li Celestial Clan forced every disciple to stand before the Spirit Orb to lay bare a year's worth of blood, sweat, and secret training. The orb didn't care about excuses. It read the qi, calculated the depth of the foundation, and slammed the results onto the monument screen for the ent

The whole atmosphere became intense while all eyes locked on Li Tian. Li Bao pointed his finger at Li Tian and he spoke in rage, "How could the spirit Orb denotate after you touch it, and how could you manage to reach Grade 5 Soul Awakening Realm if you are not using any kind of manipulation!" The whole atmosphere’s whispers became intense again after hearing words from the clan leader. The surrounding crowd shifted uneasily, a sudden wave of shock washing over the testing grounds. "How could this be..." "To shatter the testing relic? That requires an absurd amount of volatile energy!" "He must have used some manipulation to fake his cultivation base!" Li Bao continued, "The Spirit Orb was obtained by the founder of Li Celestial Clan after killing the Emperor level beast that was guarding it. How can the orb shatter if someone hasn't tampered with it?!" Li Tian was surprised as the situation became intense every second. His consciousness drifted inward for a split second, feeli

Step. Step. Step.Each footstep echoed like a death knell across the silent arena. As the haze gradually dispersed, the spectators finally caught sight of the silhouette.It was Li Tian.The entire crowd gasped in unison. Parts of his robes had been completely incinerated by the devastating sword barrage. Strips of fabric hung in tatters, and several areas of his skin were stained with black ash, faint burn marks tracing across his arms and shoulders.Yet, despite his battered appearance, he stood perfectly erect. His back was straight, his gaze entirely calm. It was as though the terrifying Nine Death Flash Sword had failed to even graze his spirit.Disbelief rippled through the stands."He survived!""Impossible... how is he still standing?"The arena erupted into a frenzy of shocked whispers.Li Ming’s eyes widened to the size of saucers. The last remnants of confidence vanished from his face, replaced by a sudden, paralyzing dread. His hands trembled uncontrollably."No... this ca

“Looks like I exhausted far too much spiritual energy during my battles with Li Ming and Li Wuchen,” Li Tian muttered.He sat cross legged on his bed and exhaled deeply. Every muscle in his body throbbed with pain, the lingering aftereffects of battle still refusing to fade.“If not for the Chaos Heart… those two fatal strikes would have killed me on the spot.”The memory of the fight resurfaced vividly in his mind Li Ming’s lethal sword strike and Li Wuchen’s overwhelming Gravity Domain. Either one alone had been enough to end his life. Surviving both had been nothing short of miraculous.Li Tian slowly lowered his gaze and clenched his fist.“My cultivation is still too weak.”A sharp glint flickered in his eyes.“After what happened at the Spirit Testing Grounds, I’ll definitely be under scrutiny. Li Wuchen won’t let this go, and others are surely investigating me as well.”His expression grew serious.“In this world, strength is everything. Without power, I can’t protect myself le

As Li Tian was checking whether Gu Ye was alright, the archer suddenly reached into his robes and pulled out a small jade bottle.Without hesitation, he removed the stopper and poured a pill into his mouth.The moment he swallowed it, a soft jade-green light erupted from his body.Streams of spiritual energy flowed through his meridians as the exhausted look on his face gradually eased.Li Tian's gaze fell on the jade bottle that had slipped from Gu Ye's hand and landed on the ground.He bent down and picked it up.His eyes narrowed slightly as he read the words engraved on its surface."Jade Marrow Pill."A look of surprise flashed across his face."This pill is used to rapidly recover qi after exhaustion.""It is extremely valuable, and even in large cities, it's rare to see one."Li Tian glanced toward Gu Ye, who was still absorbing the medicinal effects.A thoughtful look appeared on his face."For someone like Gu Ye to possess such a pill...""Just who exactly is he?"A few momen