High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 284 Blood God Tower, Two Hundred Thousand Blood Jade Crystals, Time Flow Halted!
The crimson light curtain was like a chasm separating life and death, completely separating this pure land in front of the tower from the apocalyptic scene outside.

Beyond the light screen, the tattered corpse of a king, which had crawled out of the abyss of blood, was emitting a mad roar that shook the universe.

Its body was incomplete, with a hole in its chest and half of its head cut off, indicating the fierce battle it had fought before its demise. However, the eerie runes surrounding its body still exuded a terrifying and overwhelming royal might that made one's soul tremble.

"Roar--!"

It swung its remaining arm and instinctively smashed it against the light screen.

Each impact caused the entire space to tremble violently, with invisible sound waves and pure power ripples spreading outwards, as if to tear the heavens and earth apart.

However, the seemingly thin layer of blood-red light curtain was incredibly tough. No matter how violently the king's corpse attacked, it only caused blood-red ripples to spread on its surface. It remained as stable as a rock and showed no signs of breaking.

Inside the light screen, the surviving geniuses of all races were pale-faced and still shaken.

They either leaned against their broken weapons, panting heavily, or stared blankly at the terrifying figure outside the light screen that represented absolute death, their foreheads covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

The harrowing escape they had just witnessed was still replaying in their minds.

The king's corpse emerged from the abyss, and the end of the world arrived. With just the aura he exuded out of instinct, he instantly annihilated "Deathstroke," a powerful figure on the Hidden Dragon List.

That absolute power, which was irresistible, incomprehensible, and even too extravagant to behold, shattered their pride and confidence as the chosen ones of heaven.

They knew that if it weren't for the protection of this Blood God Tower, all the living beings present, no matter how amazing their talents or how powerful their trump cards, would have been easily crushed into the most basic particles in the universe by the unconscious attack of that king's corpse, leaving not even a trace.

"It...it can't get in..."

Someone broke the deathly silence with a hoarse, muttering voice.

These words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly relaxing all the nerves that had been stretched to the limit.

Once absolute safety was confirmed, heavy breathing filled the air, and everyone's tense bodies relaxed as a sense of relief at surviving a disaster spread through them.

After a brief respite, these resilient and privileged individuals finally shifted their gaze from the futilely roaring corpse of the king to the towering tower behind them that sheltered everyone.

This is the Blood God Tower.

It stands silently in the heart of the Crimson Forbidden Land, as if it has existed there since time immemorial.

The tower's entire body is a deep blood color, as if it were formed from the solidified blood of billions of living beings, yet it also radiates a strange luster, not appearing evil, but rather exuding an indescribable holiness and majesty.

The colossal tower soared into the clouds, its top disappearing directly into the blood-red sky, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Upon closer inspection, the tower is not a smooth, one-piece structure, but rather a collection of countless enormous blood-red bricks, each inscribed with dense and extremely complex blood-red runes.

These runes seemed to possess a life of their own, slowly flowing across the tower, their light and shadow shifting, exuding an ancient and eerie aura.

A powerful and overwhelming pressure emanated from the tower, enveloping every inch of space within the light curtain.

This oppressive force was not merely a suppression of physical strength, but a spiritual impact that reached the very depths of the soul.

It was like an invisible hand, stirring the deepest ambitions and desires in the hearts of every living being present.

An irresistible urge quietly sprouted in the hearts of all the geniuses. They wanted to enter the tower, to climb it, to ascend layer by layer, and finally reach the top to engrave their names upon it, so that their fame would resound for eternity and be passed down through the ages.

This impulse is so strong, it seems to be their innate mission, the ultimate meaning of their journey into martial arts.

This is the unique, captivating charm of the Crimson Tower—a spiritual seduction that works on the level of the soul.

In front of the giant tower, two stone tablets stand quietly, one large and one small, made of the same material as the tower, and engraved with countless mysterious runes.

Unlike the tower, these two stone tablets are densely engraved with countless names, each name radiating a faint glow, as if each represents a legend.

"What exactly is the purpose of this blood-red tower? And why are there so many names on these two stone tablets?"

A black-robed prodigy from the Biluo Huangquan Sect looked at the completely unfamiliar names on the stone tablet and couldn't help but voice his doubts.

His question also reflected the sentiments of the vast majority of living beings present.

Their knowledge of this place was almost entirely blank.

In an instant, everyone's gaze was drawn to the same figure—the chubby boy, Sanruo, who wore a yin-yang robe and claimed to be a member of the Tianji Sect.

From the moment the king's corpse emerged from the abyss, he immediately issued a warning and pointed out the way to survival. Even now, the calm on his face, so incongruous with the tense atmosphere around him, demonstrates that his understanding of this place far surpasses that of ordinary people. In everyone's eyes, he has become the only "insider" of this place.

Feeling the countless gazes gathering around him, Sanruo's carefree smile faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

He first looked up and gazed deeply at the towering Blood God Tower, his eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions: awe, longing, and a barely perceptible sense of apprehension.

He cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Actually, what we usually call the 'Crimson Forbidden Land' does not refer to a specific place. In extremely ancient times, the Blood God launched countless ancient wars that swept across the universe. The ancient battlefields left behind by those wars, which are still filled with the power and laws of the Blood God, are collectively known as the Crimson Forbidden Land."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. The noise in the room instantly subsided, and everyone held their breath, listening quietly to this ancient secret.

"And this Blood God Tower,"

Sanruo stretched out her finger and pointed to the towering tower, her tone filled with awe, "It is the creation of the Blood God, the embodiment of his power and will."

Unlike the blood-red forbidden zones scattered throughout the universe, there has only ever been one Blood God Tower.

It will appear randomly in any of the Crimson Forbidden Zones, with no discernible pattern.

For it to appear here and for us to encounter it is, undeniably, an unparalleled stroke of luck for us.

Upon hearing the words "unparalleled opportunity," many of the geniuses present had their eyes light up with fervent enthusiasm.

Sanruo paused for a moment, then continued, "According to the records in our sect, the Blood God Tower first appeared two billion years ago."

Its history can even be traced back to that ancient time when gods were fighting amongst themselves and the cosmic order was not yet fully established.

Two billion years!

This enormous, breathtaking unit of time caused all the geniuses present to gasp in astonishment.

The oldest among them had only cultivated for a few million years, which was as insignificant as a speck of dust compared to two billion years.

"The Blood God Tower does not test your cultivation level."

Sanruo's words once again drew everyone's attention: "On the contrary, realm has no advantage here. Because the Blood God Tower will precisely arrange the corresponding opponents according to the specific realm of each climber. The higher your realm, the stronger the guardian that the Blood God Tower will assemble for you, even stronger than you can imagine."

"It tests the pure, ultimate combat power within the same realm!"

"at the same time,"

Sanruo dropped an even more shocking piece of information: "The Blood God Tower has another crucial rule. Once inside the tower, the flow of time within it will be completely different from that outside. What you spend tens of thousands of years inside the tower may only be a fleeting moment to the outside world."

The speed of time!
This news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar among the crowd.

Especially for these exceptional individuals who are in the midst of rapid growth in their abilities, the significance of time is self-evident.

Tens of thousands of years inside the tower, a mere instant outside—this is practically the ultimate cultivation sanctuary tailor-made for them!

Seeing the undisguised excitement and fervor on everyone's faces, Sanruo's expression grew even more serious: "Don't be too happy yet. Whether you can obtain this opportunity depends on whether you have the ability. The Blood God Tower has ninety-nine floors, and the difficulty of climbing increases exponentially."

"The first twenty levels can be considered a 'benefit' bestowed by the Blood God. Although the guardians are powerful, they are not too difficult for those of you present. In fact, they are just relatively weak beings among those of the same realm."

"However, starting from the twenty-first level, the difficulty will increase dramatically. You will face true powerhouses within the same realm. After the thirty-first level, the guardians of each level will be among the strongest in their class, each possessing the ability to challenge opponents of higher levels."

"Up to the fiftieth floor!"

Sanruo's tone became more serious, "From this level onwards, you will be facing geniuses who have truly stepped into the 'half-step divine forbidden' realm, bearing the imprint of past and present prodigies!"

"And the eightieth floor is another insurmountable barrier. From there onwards, the guardians will truly step into the realm of 'divine prohibitions'! Even among divine prohibitions, there is a world of difference in strength. As for the ninetieth floor and above... let's put it this way, if the phantoms condensed there were brought into reality, they would be the most brilliant and outstanding beings in the entire history of the past two billion years, enough to illuminate an era."

"Of course, risks and rewards go hand in hand. The higher you climb, the greater the rewards you will receive."

That was a gift from the Blood God, enough to drive any king, or even an emperor, mad with desire.

Sanruo's words vividly described the opportunities and challenges of the Blood God Tower, igniting the passion in the hearts of all the geniuses present.

They are the chosen ones, born with endless glory and accolades, and filled with the pride of challenging limits.

The emergence of the Blood God Tower undoubtedly provided them with the ultimate stage to prove themselves and even go down in history.

At this moment, another being appeared—the prince from the Great Void Universe Kingdom. He pointed at the two stone tablets and asked loudly, "Then, are the names on these two stone tablets the names of all those who have successfully climbed the tower throughout history?"

Qin Feng also turned his gaze to the two stone tablets.

On the larger stone tablet, there were only a handful of names, exactly ten, no more, no less. On the smaller stone tablet, however, the names were densely packed, probably numbering no less than a hundred thousand at a glance.

He carefully scanned the names and found that none of them were familiar to him; they were all completely unfamiliar names.

At the very top of the large stone tablet, he saw this line of text:

[First Place: Dao Yi, 91st Floor.]

Second place: Zen Wonderful Sound, ninety-first floor.

Third place: Tianji, ninety-first floor.

【…】

"Yes."

Sanruo nodded, giving an affirmative answer, "This stone tablet does indeed bear the names of all those who have climbed the tower throughout history. However, not everyone is qualified to have their name recorded; the stone tablet only records those ranked highest. The higher the floor one climbs and the shorter the time taken, the higher one's ranking."

He pointed to the larger stone tablet and said solemnly, "This is the main tablet, and it has only ten names on it."

These ten represent the ten most exceptional beings in terms of combat prowess within the same realm over the past two billion years.

Of those who are still alive today, almost all of them have become gods who look down upon the universe.

And those who tragically perished, too, left behind immortal legends in their time; it is truly a pity.

Then, he turned his gaze to the small stone tablet and continued, "As for this small one, it is called the secondary tablet. It records a total of 100,000 names, from the eleventh to the one hundred thousandth."

"One hundred thousand names, that sounds like a lot, doesn't it?"

Sanruo's lips curled into a meaningful smile as he looked around at everyone. "However, I can tell you with certainty that even the 100,000th person ranked last on this monument represents an achievement that none of us here can easily attain."

His words caused some of the previously confident high achievers to frown slightly.

Sanruo seemed to see through their thoughts, and his tone became increasingly serious: "I know you don't believe me, so I'll give you an example of someone you're all familiar with. Most of you here are from the cosmic kingdoms surrounding the Tianxuan Ancient Kingdom, so you should all know the Tianxuan Kingdom's ruler, right?"

These words immediately sparked a murmur of discussion in the room.

The name of the Heavenly Profound Kingdom's ruler was practically legendary to them.

He was a true legend, exceptionally talented and righteous, who with extraordinary courage broke away from the powerful Feather Clan royal family and single-handedly cultivated to the level of a marquis, and founded the now awe-inspiring Tianxuan Ancient Kingdom.

More importantly, it is rumored that the Heavenly Profound Kingdom Lord has already stepped into the legendary "Forbidden God" realm, and is a top-tier existence among the Marquis-level experts of the same rank. Ordinary King-level experts are unwilling to provoke him easily.

Such a living legend, whose formidable strength has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds.

"The Heavenly Profound Kingdom's ruler is powerful enough, isn't he?"

Sanruo's voice echoed in everyone's ears, "Even someone as brilliant as him could not leave his name on this monument!"

"what?!"

"This is impossible!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar, with almost everyone displaying an expression of disbelief.

The Heavenly Profound Kingdom's ruler, who was almost invincible in their hearts, didn't even qualify to be enshrined on the secondary stele.

"According to records, the Heavenly Profound Kingdom's ruler once entered the tower to challenge it. He did indeed reach the eightieth floor with his own strength and successfully touched the 'Divine Forbidden' domain. However, the time he spent finally clearing the eightieth floor was still a full two thousand five hundred years short of the record of the ten thousandth on the secondary monument at that time!"

Two thousand five hundred years!
This number struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard and making them gasp in shock.

They finally realized how cheap so-called geniuses were in the face of the Blood God Tower, which spanned two billion years.

Even a powerful figure like the Lord of Tianxuan Kingdom could only leave in disappointment. How much hope do these people have of leaving their names on this stone tablet?
"In the past two billion years, in this region of the universe known as 'War Zone 1300', there is only one person on record who has successfully ascended the secondary monument."

Sanruo's voice rang out softly, dropping another bombshell.

"Who?"

The Stone Emperor's son, Ye Luo, couldn't help but ask, his voice low and hoarse, like the friction of rocks.

"Thunder Emperor".

Sanruo slowly uttered the name, "His final ranking that year was 99,123. His achievement was also on the 80th floor, and it took him 30,000 years."

Thunder Emperor!

It is yet another legend that has been passed down for countless years in the 1300 war zone.

At this moment, another sharp-minded prodigy raised a crucial question: "Since it's a battle against the beings gathered within the tower, victory is victory and defeat is defeat, so why has it taken so long? Thirty thousand years... Could it be a fierce battle that has lasted for thirty thousand years?"

This was also the question that Qin Feng had in mind.

How could a battle last for tens of thousands of years?

"No."

Upon hearing this, Sanruo finally revealed a mysterious smile, and it was this smile that ignited the fuse of fate for everyone in the room.

"Because almost all the geniuses who aspire to reach higher rankings enter the Blood God Tower with a large number of Blood Jade Crystals."

Inside the tower, they will constantly challenge their limits, gaining insights through battle and absorbing more and more Blood Jade Crystals to break through their own aptitude ceiling, achieve a leap in potential, and thus attempt to reach higher levels!

"so……"

Sanruo's gaze slowly swept over every living being present, his voice carrying a strange, seductive quality, "Now, those beings who possess a large quantity of Blood Jade Crystals are fortunate. You can freely while away your time within the tower, fully utilizing the power of those Blood Jade Crystals to reach a realm you never dared to dream of before. As for those... those without Blood Jade Crystals..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning it contained was clearer than any words could express.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the area in front of the Blood God Tower, which had just been temporarily peaceful due to their shared escape, instantly plummeted to freezing point.

The previously harmonious atmosphere vanished instantly.

A series of gazes, filled with vigilance, greed, and undisguised chilling killing intent, swept back and forth among the different creatures.

The air seemed to freeze, an invisible aura of killing intent spread wildly, the wind stirred, thunderclouds gathered, and a bloody feast was about to erupt!
Everyone understands.

Blood jade crystal!

Previously in the Sea of ​​Blood Origin, most people were dazzled by the continuous emergence of secret treasures and inheritances, and overlooked the extremely difficult-to-absorb Blood Jade Crystals.

Now, within the Blood God Tower where time stands still, the value of the Blood Jade Crystal is magnified infinitely!

It is no longer just a treasure to improve one's aptitude, but the only ladder to higher achievements!

Even more deadly is that everyone knows that cruel rule: kill the being that has refined the Blood Jade Crystal, and you will get all the Blood Jade Crystals that he has refined!

Now, with the roar of the King Corpse outside, they can no longer go out to collect the unclaimed Blood Jade Crystals.

The only way left is... to kill and steal!
Kill the opponent and seize the Blood Jade Crystals he has painstakingly accumulated!

The more Blood Jade Crystals you have, the higher the limit you can reach within the tower!
Even if there is a limit to the absorption of Blood Jade Crystal and it cannot be completely smoothed out by time alone, it is still countless times better than going in empty-handed!
This is not just a chance encounter; it is the ultimate destiny that can change one's life!

"kill!"

Someone let out a hoarse roar, like the fuse that lit a powder keg.

boom--! ! !
A bloody battle erupted in an instant!
The sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and divine light burst forth.

A powerful expert at the ultimate black hole level, possessing seven blood jade crystals, was instantly besieged by three other experts of the same level.

A dazzling arcane light illuminated the entire sky, and violent psionic shockwaves spread in all directions. Almost simultaneously, fierce battles erupted in every corner.

Allies turn against each other, sworn enemies fight to the death, and strangers risk their lives for that sliver of hope.

The area in front of the Blood God Tower instantly transformed into a bloody battlefield.

At the heart of this chaos, Qin Feng stood quietly, making no move and not even letting out a trace of his presence.

Looking at the frenzied scene before him, he felt a secret joy and excitement deep inside.

While others are risking their lives for a few or a dozen Blood Jade Crystals, he holds a full 100,000 Blood Jade Crystals!

time!

His biggest worry was that he wouldn't have enough time to refine the massive amount of blood jade crystals.

He was even prepared to spend thousands or even tens of thousands of years traveling through the desolate universe.

Now, the appearance of the Blood God Tower has perfectly solved this problem!

Time stands still inside the tower!

This was incredibly good news for him!

He could spend countless years inside the tower without any scruples, gradually and thoroughly integrating the power of those 100,000 blood jade crystals into his Dao foundation.

Moreover, he also has the protection of the Emperor's Golden Nail, which can resist the mental bewitching brought by the Blood Jade Crystal to the greatest extent. Given enough time, he can absorb it indefinitely!
For him, this bloody storm that swept everyone was merely the prelude to the path to the ultimate peak.

Here, he will undergo an unprecedented and ultimate transformation!

……

In the bloody battle, countless lives were lost.

The crimson light curtain emanating from the Blood God Tower, originally intended to protect everyone from the invasion of the King Corpse outside the tower, has now ironically transformed into an inescapable gladiatorial arena.

All the survivors are trapped in this small space with a diameter of no more than 10,000 miles. The only way to survive is through the roaring corpse of the king behind them and the Blood God Tower in front of them. However, the ticket to this path of survival requires the lives of their fellow survivors to be exchanged.

"Kill him! He has ten Blood Jade Crystals!"

A shrill roar shattered the brief standoff. A creature covered in blue scales, its eyes bloodshot and seemingly insane, wielded a bone blade that emitted a ghastly green light and slashed without hesitation at its companion who had just been fighting the King Corpse.

Before the victim could even react, their head was already flying into the air. What gushed out of the headless cavity was not blood, but a silvery liquid psionic energy.

The moment his body disintegrated, ten blood-red crystals emerged from his body, radiating an alluring glow.

This bloody scene, like a drop of cold water thrown into boiling oil, instantly ignited the pent-up greed and fear in the entire room.

"Do it!"

"Rob!"

Chaos surged to its peak in an instant.

Every living being understands that the three weak ones' words are not an exaggeration.

The opportunities within the Blood God Tower are directly linked to the quantity of Blood Jade Crystals.

Killing a living being means receiving an average of ten Blood Jade Crystals, which means having more time in the tower to push your limits, achieve greater success, and widen the gap between you and other geniuses!

Moreover, the purpose of slaying opponents isn't solely for the Blood Jade Crystal. Every living being who has survived to this day possesses treasures fished out of the Blood Source Sea within their spatial rings; every one of them has hidden resources at their disposal.
The difference in the flow of time within the Blood God Tower makes it an excellent place for secluded cultivation, a golden springboard for achieving a leap in strength and making astonishing breakthroughs.

Resources are the foundation of all of this.

boom! boom! boom!
In an instant, the light of the supernatural power illuminated the entire blood-red light curtain, and the collision unleashed a devastating psionic storm.

Swords and swords flashed, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

The fragile alliance formed just moments before by facing the king's corpse crumbled and vanished in the face of absolute self-interest.

Some creatures with weaker wills, or those who knew they were not strong enough, were completely overwhelmed by their instinct for survival after witnessing this hellish scene.

Without the slightest hesitation, they turned and transformed into streaks of light, rushing headlong towards the towering, blood-red tower.

For them, seizing more Blood Jade Crystals was already a pipe dream; surviving and entering the tower was their only option.

However, when faced with life and death, one should not make a decision lightly.

Just as these beings were about to rush into the Blood God Tower, a vast, serene, yet supremely majestic golden Buddhist light spread out from the center of the battlefield.

The stone Buddha, which had been sitting cross-legged as if isolated from the world, slowly opened its eyes.

He made no unnecessary movements, but calmly raised a stone hand and pressed it down in mid-air towards the creatures trying to escape the battlefield.

hum-

Space seemed to freeze at that moment.

One after another, array barriers made of golden runes appeared out of thin air, instantly blocking all paths leading to the Blood God Tower.

Those creatures that charged at the forefront crashed headlong into the barrier, instantly blasted into dust by the terrifying power contained within, without even being able to utter a scream.

The entire room fell silent.

All living beings, whether fighting or fleeing, looked at the stone Buddha with disbelief.

He, who had always appeared indifferent and aloof, seemingly disdainful of participating in any struggles, actually stepped in personally and blocked everyone's escape route!
"Roar!"

At the same time, the lion statue on the other side also moved.

He let out a deafening roar, and the sound waves transformed into a tangible barrier, echoing the golden array of the stone Buddha, completely turning this area into an impenetrable cage.

A cruel, unspoken understanding has formed among these top talents.

Clearance.

Before entering the Blood God Tower, a thorough clearing operation must be carried out.

Eliminate all the weak and concentrate all the Blood Jade Crystals and resources in their hands into the hands of a few strong individuals.

"Ah—! You will all die a horrible death!"

"Why are you doing this! Let us in!"

The trapped creatures let out desperate roars, frantically attacking the golden barrier, but like mayflies trying to shake a tree, they could not budge it an inch.

The stone Buddha remained unmoved, his calm, deep eyes sweeping across the entire area. Finally, he made his move.

His figure appeared in front of a powerful being at the ultimate black hole level as if by teleportation, still with that stone hand, striking out in an unremarkable manner.

The powerful figure roared and unleashed his full power, summoning his natal treasure in an attempt to defend himself.

However, under the seemingly slow palm strike of the Stone Buddha, all his defenses were as fragile as paper.

The stone palm descended silently, and the powerful figure's body and soul were reduced to primordial stone dust, scattering in the air. More than thirty blood jade crystals floated quietly, casually summoned by the stone Buddha.

This scene completely shattered the psychological defenses of all the survivors.

Even beings of the Stone Buddha's caliber went on a killing spree for the Blood Jade Crystal.

There was no room for chance in this massacre.

Qin Feng stood silently at the edge of the battlefield, coldly observing everything.

His heart remained completely still; his deep eyes held only cold calculation and decisiveness.

This opportunity to improve our strength is extremely important.

It is directly related to whether he can complete the death mission issued by the will of the universe and whether he can forge that supreme [final singularity].

Compared to this path of martial arts that concerns the future, what are the lives of these alien races?
The universe is a dark forest, and all races are hunters.

Kindness is the greatest cruelty to oneself.

"What does it have to do with me?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Qin Feng's lips.

On average, each living being possesses ten Blood Jade Crystals.

Killing a thousand is equivalent to killing ten thousand.

Killing ten thousand would amount to a hundred thousand!

At this moment, there are still thirty to fifty thousand living beings left in the field!
What an enormous fortune this is!

"kill!"

Without further hesitation, Qin Feng moved.

Unlike the Stone Buddha, he didn't attract attention; instead, he was like a shadowy figure blending into the chaos, silently beginning his hunt.

whoosh-

A barely perceptible golden light flashed and disappeared.

A winged prodigy who was engaged in fierce battle with his opponent suddenly stopped moving. A tiny red dot appeared between his eyebrows, and then he lost all his luster, his massive body crashing to the ground.

The moment he fell, Qin Feng appeared beside him. He reached out and grabbed the spatial ring and the dozen or so blood jade crystals that had been extracted, instantly putting them into his pocket. The whole process was smooth and extremely fast.

A tiny glimmer of light.

In such a chaotic battlefield, this elusive killing technique became the most efficient weapon for reaping kills.

Qin Feng transformed into the most ruthless Grim Reaper, his figure flashing across the battlefield.

His crimson wings granted him unparalleled mobility, and the solid foundation provided by the Eternal Singularity made him virtually tireless. Each of his appearances was accompanied by the fall of a life.

His target was clear: he would specifically target those creatures that were relatively weak or were engaged in fierce battles and had no time to spare.

Qin Feng was like a highly experienced hunter, accurately identifying and killing his prey.

He wasn't the only one on the battlefield.

The lion statue roared repeatedly, each claw swipe tearing through space and engulfing several living beings, shredding them into pieces.

Although Ye Luo, the son of the Stone Emperor, did not actively block the entire area like the Stone Buddha and the Lion God statue, he was equally ruthless.

He transformed into a towering stone figure, each stomp of his foot triggering a violent earthquake that shook the surrounding creatures, causing their blood to surge, before swiftly slaying them one by one.

The Black Jade from the Crystal Clan transformed into an indestructible black crystal, rampaging across the battlefield. Any supernatural power that struck him could only send up a string of sparks.

There's also the aquatic creature Shuimo, and the golden-armored behemoth Tak...

All the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking revealed their most ferocious side at this moment, frantically plundering the Blood Jade Crystals.

This killing spree, orchestrated by top-tier experts, was both efficient and brutal.

The weak creatures before them are no different from lambs to the slaughter.

The desperate cries and angry curses were ultimately drowned out by the relentless torrent of psionic energy.

Time slowly passed during this bloody purge.

One day, two days... one month, two months...

The intensity of the killing gradually decreased as the number of survivors drastically declined.

The initial chaos and madness gradually evolved into a more tense and dangerous standoff and hunt.

Those who survived were all seasoned veterans, and everyone became extremely vigilant.

Most of the top geniuses stopped after plundering hundreds of blood jade crystals.

They knew very well that there was a limit to the amount of blood jade crystals a cultivator's body and soul could withstand.

Blood Jade Crystal enhances aptitude and potential; this transformation is not achieved overnight and requires a long time to process.

Several hundred blood jade crystals are enough for them to cultivate in the Blood God Tower for a long time, and some of them may even be wasted because their own aptitude cannot fully absorb them.

However, in this blood-red inferno that is gradually calming down, there is a figure who continues to kill tirelessly.

It's Qin Feng.

He seems to have no limits.

While the lion statue had retreated to the side with a satisfied grin, taking stock of its spoils, Qin Feng was still killing.

While Shui Mo of the aquatic tribe had already enveloped himself in a water curtain, isolating himself from the outside world and calming his mind to regulate his breathing, Qin Feng was still killing.

While the Crystal Clan's Black Jade felt that continuing was too risky and chose to lie low and observe, Qin Feng continued to kill.

His figure was like a ghost, and his every move was precise and deadly.

Each flash of golden light signifies the change of ownership of a spatial ring and dozens of blood jade crystals.

His actions caused all the powerful figures present who had stopped fighting to turn their heads in surprise, their eyelids twitching wildly.

"This guy... he's got a huge bloodthirsty streak!"

Ye Luo, in his 10,000-foot-tall stone form, spoke in a deep, muffled voice, his tone carrying a hint of apprehension that even he himself was unaware of.

"Doesn't he know there's an absorption limit? With so many Blood Jade Crystals, once the absorption limit is reached, he'll be bewitched by the Blood God. Isn't he afraid of turning into a madman who only knows how to kill?"

Shui Mo watched Qin Feng's figure intently through the water curtain.

"His reputation as a fierce god is indeed well-deserved."

"The golden-armored behemoth Tucker said in a low voice."

They couldn't understand.

In their view, Qin Feng's behavior had gone beyond the realm of reason and was more like a crazy instinct.

Unbeknownst to them, Qin Feng possessed the protection of the Emperor's Golden Nail, which could suppress all inner demons and external evils.

Although the Blood God's bewitching power was strong, it could not stir up much trouble in the face of the will of the supreme human being.

Given enough time, there is no limit to the amount Qin Feng can refine!

In his view, the blood jade crystals in front of him were not too many, but not enough!

The combat power that Qin Feng unleashed caused all living beings, except for that unfathomable stone Buddha, to feel a tremor from the depths of their souls.

The lion statue, in particular, looked at Qin Feng with a complex expression.

He could sense that Qin Feng's aura was now several degrees stronger than it had been in the Sea of ​​Blood Origin.

That kind of sharp edge, that pure killing intent, made him not absolutely certain he could defeat them.

"Damn it! He actually grew to this level!"

The lion statue harbored resentment.

He blamed it all on the stone Buddha.

In his view, the Stone Buddha clearly had the strength to overwhelm Qin Feng, yet he remained inactive, his intentions unfathomable.

"His heart must be different."

The lion statue's wariness of the stone Buddha even exceeded its killing intent towards Qin Feng.

……

Time passed in this eerie atmosphere, and a year went by.

After Qin Feng killed the last target he had set his sights on, the blood-red light curtain finally fell into complete silence.

The place, which was originally a gathering place for tens of thousands of people, is now only occupied by a few scattered figures of about a thousand.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the ground was already covered with a thick layer of psionic crystals and debris.

Those who survived were all the strongest of the strong, the elite of the elite.

Each of them had a cold expression, their eyes flashing with vigilance and murderous intent, and they maintained an absolutely safe distance from one another.

Qin Feng hovered in mid-air, his divine sense sweeping across the entire area.

His gaze lingered on the forty-odd figures for a few moments.

"An opponent chosen by the will of the universe..."

Qin Feng clearly sensed that these forty-odd beings carried a faint aura that conflicted with his mission.

They were all competitors who had accepted the mission to hunt him down.

"Should we take care of them all here?"

A thought arose in Qin Feng's mind.

With his current strength, coupled with his extreme speed of sixty times the speed of light, he has a very high chance of severely injuring or even killing most of them if he launches a surprise attack here.

But he quickly rejected the idea himself.

"No... taking action now would be counterproductive."

His gaze was deep as he calmly analyzed: "None of these guys who were chosen by the will of the universe as opponents in the final stage are simple characters."

Everyone inevitably has a trump card for survival and an unknown killer move.

Fighting them here would be incredibly taxing, even if I won, and might even expose all my trump cards, attracting the covetous eyes of the Stone Buddha.

"The most urgent task is to enter the Blood God Tower, utilize the resources at hand, and elevate our strength to a completely new level, truly stepping into the legendary 'forbidden' realm. At that time, dealing with them will be a piece of cake."

Thinking about this, Qin Feng reviewed his achievements over the past year.

Inside his spatial ring lay a full two hundred thousand blood jade crystals!

As for resources, they were scarce. Many creatures died with resentment, preferring to self-destruct and destroy their spatial rings rather than give them to Qin Feng.

Two hundred thousand...that's enough.

Qin Feng muttered to himself, his killing intent slowly receding.

At that very moment, the golden array barrier that had sealed off the entire area for a year melted away without warning, just like ice and snow under the sun.

The stone Buddha, who had been sitting cross-legged, had stood up at some point. He silently withdrew his secret technique, as if he had only done something insignificant.

This means that the path to the Blood God Tower has been reopened.

Everyone was stunned at first, then reacted and their eyes lit up with fervent light.

Qin Feng took a deep look at the stone Buddha's back, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"Strange...this guy seems to be helping me."

The stone Buddha set up a grand formation, creating a perfect environment for "raising Gu" (a type of insect), allowing him to plunder Blood Jade Crystals without any scruples.

Now that he had gained enough and was ready to withdraw, he timely withdrew the great formation.

All of this seems too coincidental.

"He is clearly a powerful member of the Stone Clan, and a mortal enemy of our human race..."

A hint of doubt flashed through Qin Feng's mind, but he didn't have time to delve into it.

Whatever Stone Buddha's intentions may be, all schemes and tricks will be in vain in the face of absolute power.

Improving oneself is the only eternal truth.

Without further thought, he moved, transforming into a dazzling streak of light, and like the other thousand or so prodigies, he charged headlong into the blood-red tower that exuded boundless charm.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—

Streaks of light disappeared into the tower.

……

As Qin Feng's figure passed through the invisible portal of the Blood God Tower, an indescribable sense of temporal and spatial distortion instantly enveloped him.

It felt as if it spanned billions of years, yet also as if it were just a fleeting moment.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him had completely changed.

He was not inside a tower-like building, but had entered a boundless and strange world.

This world has no sky, no earth; it is filled with a crimson mist in all directions.

The fog was extremely dense; even with his current purple-gold spiritual power, he could only barely penetrate tens of thousands of meters.

Within this deathly still blood mist, hundreds and thousands of blurry humanoid phantoms stood silently, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Qin Feng stared intently, his pupils shrinking slightly.

Each phantom was exactly the same size and height as his own.

They each held a long spear made of psionic energy, and their clothing was clearly power armor in the same style as his Galactus armor.

These phantom images were actually identical copies of him!
As he observed all of this, a cold, emotionless will resounded directly in his mind.

[Challenger: Qin Feng]

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(End of this chapter)