The Heavens: Man Covers the Heavens, Refines Treasures to Become an Emperor

Unlike Ning Meng's ferocity, Qi Can's fighting style can be described as an art, combining offense and defense with ease.

The battle lasted for about fifteen minutes, and the Blood-Eyed Leopard was covered in wounds and its movements became increasingly slow.

Qi Can seized the opportunity and suddenly changed his tactics.

"Piercing the sun into the azure sky!"

He transformed into a streak of azure light, sweeping past the Blood-Eyed Leopard. The Blood-Eyed Leopard froze in place, and after a moment, its head slid off, the cut as smooth as a mirror.

"Room 6."

Instructor Xiao Ke made a brief announcement.

Qi Can bowed and walked gracefully to the sidelines, without even a drop of blood on his body.

Several other people then tried the challenge, but with varying results.

A petite girl was pounced on by the Blood-Eyed Leopard as soon as she entered the arena. Despite her desperate struggle, her left arm was torn off.

"ah."

A piercing scream echoed throughout the camp.

Instructor Xiao Ke frowned, waved her hand, and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy to repel the Blood-Eyed Leopard, saving the girl.

"disuse."

She coldly announced this, and medical staff immediately carried the unconscious girl away.

This scene calmed the remaining people down; the danger posed by the Blood-Eyed Leopard was self-evident.

Is anyone else here?

Instructor Xiao Ke looked around at everyone.

A boy of medium build quietly walked out of the crowd.

"Shi Yu."

His voice was soft, yet it inexplicably sent a chill down one's spine.

Jiang Xuan noticed that the boy named Shi Yu was standing at the edge of the crowd and was almost invisible.

The third Blood-Eyed Leopard was released. It watched Shi Yu warily but did not attack immediately.

Shi Yu stood with his hands hanging at his sides, his eyes eerily calm. The Blood-Eyed Leopard circled him twice, then suddenly pounced from behind!
At this critical moment, Shi Yu made a move.

His movements were incredibly fast. He shifted his body to the side, and his right hand shot out like a venomous snake, precisely piercing the Blood-Eyed Leopard's throat.

"puff."

With a single blow, the Blood-Eyed Leopard's throat was pierced, and its massive body crashed to the ground, twitching a few times before going still.

The whole place was silent again.

Shi Yu shook the blood off his hands and looked at Instructor Xiao Ke expressionlessly.

"Room 12."

Instructor Xiao Ke gave him a deep look.

Shi Yu nodded, silently stepped aside, and returned to being the unremarkable boy he once was.

Jiang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Ning Meng's strength, Qi Can's skill, and Shi Yu's fatal blow—these people have very different fighting styles, but they are all terrifyingly strong.

The selection process continued until dusk, and in the end only about twenty people successfully killed the Blood-Eyed Leopard and won the right to stay in the rooms.

The rest of the people had no choice but to continue living in the cold caves.

That night, Jiang Xuan sat alone in the cave, constantly feeling the biting cold.

He opened the jade slip distributed by Xiao Ke to learn about the basic situation of the Bloodthirsty Camp.

"Two thousand cultivators, all under the age of fifteen, and all with cultivation levels above the fifth level of the True Martial Realm."

Jiang Xuan read it softly.

The Bloodthirsty Camp is divided into several camps, each headed by an instructor. The head instructor is named Xu Sanqi, a mysterious figure. Camp 39 is headed by Xiao Ke.

"Those who disobey orders will be executed; those who violate the rules will be severely punished or eliminated."

Jiang Xuan continued reading, his heart growing heavier.

The most eye-catching feature is the points system.

In the Bloodthirsty Camp, points are everything; they can be used to exchange for various resources such as cultivation techniques, elixirs, and weapons. Points can be earned by completing training missions, defeating opponents, and passing assessments.

"There will be a monthly assessment, and those who fail to meet the standards or rank low will be eliminated."

Jiang Xuan closed the jade slip and let out a long breath.

This means the competition will be extremely fierce.

He looked out of the cave. The camp under the moonlight was quiet and mysterious, but who knew what awaited them tomorrow?
Jiang Xuan sat cross-legged and began meditating. Despite the harsh environment, his mind was unusually calm.

Two hours later, he had reached his peak condition.

"bite."

A crisp bell suddenly rang throughout the camp.

Jiang Xuan suddenly opened his eyes and rushed out of the cave.

Forty-two people had gathered in the open space of Camp 39, two fewer than yesterday.

"Those two good-for-nothings couldn't stand the cold and oppressive atmosphere of the cave and sneaked away in the middle of the night; they've been eliminated."

Instructor Xiao Ke sneered.

"Remember, the Bloodthirsty Camp has no place for cowards!"

She looked around at everyone, her voice suddenly rising.

"Formal training begins today! The content is combat!"

"Cultivation level is not the same as combat power!"

Instructor Xiao Ke said sternly.

"Fighting skills that haven't been honed through life-or-death trials are just fancy moves!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening roar echoed through the sky.

A huge treasure ship descended from the sky, kicking up clouds of dust.

The treasure ship was entirely black, its hull covered with intricate runes, and it exuded a chilling aura.

"Get on board!"

Instructor Xiao Ke was the first to leap onto the deck.

Jiang Xuan boarded the treasure ship with the crowd. The cabin was spacious, but everyone remained silent, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"Xiao Ke, all training grounds from 1 to 9 are occupied."

The obese middle-aged man piloting the treasure ship turned his head, his fat jiggling.

"How about we reschedule the training for another day?"

Instructor Xiao Ke looked impatient.

"Then let's go to Training Ground 10."

"What?"

The obese middle-aged man exclaimed in surprise, nearly dropping the array plate he was using to control the treasure ship.

"Are you crazy? That's for the veteran students! These newbies are just going to their deaths!"

Upon hearing this, the trainees in the cabin stirred; some turned pale, while others muttered curses.

"Quiet!"

Instructor Xiao Ke lashed the cabin wall with her whip, producing a piercing crack.

"The Bloodthirsty Camp never keeps useless people. Either get out now, or come with me to Training Ground 10!"

Jiang Xuan forced himself to calm down.

He noticed that the students in the front row still looked normal: Shi Yu, Ning Meng, and Qi Can, these geniuses who had performed exceptionally well in the entrance test.

The treasure ship quickly landed on the bare mountain peak.

Jiang Xuan followed the others off the boat. Before him lay a desolate, rocky beach, the ground riddled with holes of all sizes, and the air thick with a sense of scorching heat.

"This is Training Ground 10."

Instructor Xiao Ke pointed to the rocky beach.

"Inside dwells a large number of Flame Spiders. Although they are only the size of a palm, their fiery venom can instantly burn through your skin. Moreover, they are social beasts, and their numbers are astonishing when they attack."

Jiang Xuan felt a chill run down his back.

He had heard of the Flaming Golden Spider; even encountering a single one of these ferocious beasts in the wild was enough to be fatal, let alone a group of them.

"The training content is simple: three hours of combat inside."

Instructor Xiao Ke's lips curled into a cruel smile.

"Remember two things."

First, no fighting is allowed; second, those who flee or are injured and unable to continue fighting will be eliminated!

An obese middle-aged man carried in a heavy wooden crate and slammed it to the ground. The crate was filled with all sorts of weapons, but they were all the most common, ordinary-grade weapons.

"Each person chooses a weapon, then immediately proceed to the training ground!"

Instructor Xiao Ke gave the order.

The trainees swarmed forward.

Jiang Xuan reacted swiftly, snatching a three-foot-long black iron battle blade. The blade was jet black, its edge gleaming coldly; though not a spiritual weapon, it was sharp enough.

"A bunch of idiots."

Ning Meng sneered, selecting a pair of fine steel gauntlets and putting them on. "Close combat is the only way to deal with the Flaming Golden Spider."

Shi Yu then chose a silver spear, its tip gleaming coldly.

Qi Can took a short bow and twenty arrows, clearly intending to launch a ranged attack.

"start!"

At Instructor Xiao Ke's command, the trainees rushed towards the rocky beach.

Jiang Xuan did not follow the main group, but moved to the right alone.

He remembered his father saying that ferocious beasts that live in groups often have a sense of territory, and it is safer for them to act separately.

As soon as Jiang Xuan stepped onto the rocky beach, he felt a tremor beneath his feet.

He instinctively leaped to the side, and a golden-red spider, the size of an adult's palm, burst forth from the ground, its eight eyes gleaming with ferocity.

"hiss."

The Fiery Golden Spider opened its mouth and spat out a crimson line of fire.

Jiang Xuan dodged to the side, the fire streaking past his sleeve and instantly charring the fabric.

He was shocked; this fire poison was even more terrifying than the rumors had!
"Six-Character Sword Incantation, Chop!"

Jiang Xuan gripped the sword with both hands and slashed downwards. The blade struck the back of the Flaming Golden Spider precisely, leaving only a shallow wound. The spider, in pain, lunged even more ferociously.

"Damn, the shell is so hard?"

Jiang Xuan broke out in a cold sweat and quickly adjusted his posture.

"Six-Character Sword Technique, Slash!"

This time, the blade sliced ​​upwards, cutting through the relatively soft area of ​​the golden spider's abdomen. The fiery golden spider let out a sharp hiss, and green fluid spurted out, hissing and corroding as it hit the ground.

Before Jiang Xuan could even breathe a sigh of relief, the ground shook again.

Three fiery golden spiders attacked from different directions at the same time!
"Damn it!"

He gritted his teeth and swung his knife, his body spinning like a top.

"Six-Character Sword Technique, Sweep!"

The blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, tracing an arc.

Two golden spiders were cut in half at the waist, but the third one had already leaped up and pounced straight at Jiang Xuan's face.

At the critical moment, Jiang Xuan clenched his left fist and slammed it hard into the golden spider's head.

With a "bang," the golden spider was sent flying, but its sharp claws still left three bloody marks on the back of Jiang Xuan's hand.

The fire poison immediately invaded his body, and Jiang Xuan felt an excruciating pain in his entire arm as if it were on fire.

He endured the pain, rushed forward, and delivered the final blow, killing the golden spider.

"This can't go on."

Jiang Xuan, panting, surveyed his surroundings.

"We must find a more effective way to attack."

He noticed that before each Flame Spider died, it would instinctively use its forelimbs to protect the area between its eyes.

There was a white spot about the size of a fingernail.

"Could it be a weakness?"

Jiang Xuan was somewhat excited.

Just then, a shrill scream came from afar.

One student was surrounded by five fiery golden spiders, whose fire poison had already burned through his thigh.

He rolled on the ground in agony, and was soon whipped out of the training field by Instructor Xiao Ke with an iron whip.

"Eliminate one."

Xiao Ke's indifferent voice came through.

Jiang Xuan had no time to pay attention to anything else, because two more golden spiders were crawling towards him.

He gripped his sword tightly.

"Give it a try"

When the first golden spider leaped up, Jiang Xuan did not rush to attack, but calmly observed.

The instant the golden spider took to the air, he stabbed out with lightning speed.

"Six-Character Sword Technique, Thrust!"

The blade pierced precisely into the white spot between the golden spider's eyes, penetrating its head completely. The golden spider didn't even have time to scream before collapsing to the ground.

"really!"

Jiang Xuan's spirits lifted.

The second golden spider had already pounced in front of him. He didn't have time to sheathe his sword, so he simply released the hilt, leaned back, and at the same time, brought his right index and middle fingers together, stabbing at the spider's weak point like a sword.

"Pfft!"

Green fluid splattered all over Jiang Xuan's face, but he didn't bother to wipe it off. Picking up his battle sword, he felt an unprecedented sense of enlightenment.

"Attacking weaknesses can save at least 70% of your strength."

In the ensuing battle, Jiang Xuan constantly adjusted his attack angles and timing.

He discovered that the "stab" technique was best suited for attacking the golden spider's weaknesses, but it required extremely precise control.

"If the Six-Syllable Sword Technique can be practiced to a precise level, the efficiency will be even higher."

Jiang Xuan fought while simultaneously pondering the situation.

In the distance, Shi Yu, holding a silver spear, moved like a dragon among the rocks.

Each of his shots precisely pierced the golden spider's weak points; his movements were fluid and graceful, and he had already killed no fewer than thirty.

Ning Meng was even more violent; his gauntlets were covered with a faint white light, and each punch could blast the Golden Spider to pieces.

Qi Can stood on a boulder, his arrows never missing their mark, specifically targeting the golden spiders in the distance.

In comparison, Jiang Xuan's performance was only mediocre.

At the mountaintop, the obese middle-aged instructor squinted his small eyes, his fat piling up with a satisfied smile.

"This batch of trainees is quite good, much better than the last one. Look at Qi Can, his movements are clean and crisp, he already has the air of a veteran."

Xiao Ke crossed her arms over her chest, her slender yet powerful body encased in black leather armor.

She coldly surveyed the training ground at the foot of the mountain, a disdainful smile playing on her lips.

"It's all just fancy footwork. Without experiencing life and death, you've already lost three points in terms of sheer presence."

"Hey, your standards are way too high."

The obese middle-aged man wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"To be able to withstand the siege of the Flaming Golden Spiders for three hours already qualifies them as elite."

"Elite?"

Xiao Ke chuckled.

"It would be good if twenty-five out of three hundred people could make it."

The obese middle-aged man was startled by what he heard, and the fat on his chin trembled.

"That's ruthless? Won't you suffer a huge loss in the camp confrontation three months later?"

"I'd rather have twenty-five capable fighters than three hundred useless ones."

Xiao Ke's voice was like ice.

"No matter how many you have, it's all for nothing if they fail at the crucial moment."

The obese middle-aged man rolled his eyes and suddenly lowered his voice.

"Your sister thought the same thing back then, and look what happened."

Before she could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Ke's eyes.

She moved with lightning speed, her right leg whipping out like a whip, striking the obese middle-aged man squarely in the stomach.

"boom!"

The obese body, weighing over 200 pounds, was sent flying.

Xiao Ke stood still, her right hand on the short sword at her waist, her voice so cold it could freeze.

"If you dare mention her again, I'll cripple your manhood."

The obese middle-aged man was deathly pale, clutching his groin tightly with both hands, his forehead beaded with cold sweat.

No, I wouldn't dare.

At the foot of the mountain, the sounds of fighting echoed across the training ground.

"Roar!"

A fiery golden spider, as large as a millstone, bared its fangs and pounced on Jiang Xuan.

The crimson hairs on its eight legs stood on end, radiating a scorching heat.

Jiang Xuan shifted his feet and glided away like a fish.

He formed his right hand into a claw, and spiritual energy condensed into a pale blue vortex at his fingertips.

"Splitting Wind Claw!"

With a "ripping" sound, the golden spider's three legs snapped off, and green fluid spurted out.

The liquid fell to the ground, making a sizzling sound and corroding small pits. (End of Chapter)