Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 375 - Heavenly Dipper Realm

Reaching the Quasi-Heavenly Dipper Realm was an excellent opportunity for Liu Wuxie to test his strength.

After achieving enlightenment at the inn, his mental state had undergone a tremendous transformation. He was confident that if he went into seclusion, he would reach the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

With the competition approaching, Liu Wuxie needed to seize every moment to make a breakthrough. He had to obtain a good result.

Besides Duan Hong and others, there were many formidable foes in the competition, and he couldn\'t risk slacking off. He had to give it his all.

Since Luo Qiu could conceal his true strength, other disciples could do the same, waiting to reveal their full potential in the competition.

The punch approached, and Zhang Zihui could only rely on his fists after losing his spiritual treasure.

Jian Xing\'er looked worried despite knowing Liu Wuxie could defeat someone in the third level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

"Brat, you will regret taking my spiritual treasure. Die!" There were no outsiders present, and no one would know if he killed Liu Wuxie.

The rumbling shockwaves roared like thunder and appeared a meter away from Liu Wuxie.

"A mere ant trying to shake the tree!" Liu Wuxie said, raising his palm to create an ice shield before him, covering a radius of ten-odd meters.

A bizarre scene unfolded, with Zhang Zihui\'s body stiffening. He froze in place and couldn\'t move, turning into an ice sculpture in less than one breath.

Mei Zizheng and Zhai Gaofang exchanged a look with endless fear in each other\'s eyes.

"Oh my god!" The two screamed and fled, not daring to stay for another moment. They couldn\'t believe that Zhang Zihui, who was at the third level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, stood no chance against Liu Wuxie. They realized the danger and knew they had to flee to avoid the same fate.

"Did I say you could leave?" Liu Wuxie asked coldly. Knowing he had to eliminate all threats to avoid future trouble, he waved his hand, creating a pitch-black hole that devoured the two instantly, leaving no trace of their existence.

After killing Mei Zizheng and Zhai Gaofang, Liu Wuxie walked over to Zhang Zihui. But weirdly enough, Zhang Zihui wasn\'t dead and was only frozen in place. This meant he could still process his thoughts.

Liu Wuxie gently tapped on the ice sculpture, which began to shatter into pieces along with Zhang Zihui\'s body. The surroundings returned to calm as though nothing had happened.

"Junior brother, I haven\'t seen you for a few days, and your strength has become even more unfathomable." Jian Xing\'er walked over, the concern on her face fading away.

"How is your progress with the spiritual runes I taught you earlier?" Liu Wuxie changed the topic. Even he didn\'t have a precise gauge of his strength, he was confident of killing someone in the low levels of the Heavenly Phase Realm with the help of immortal runes. But he wouldn\'t inscribe an immortal rune unless necessary, as the backlash was too powerful.

"There are still a few parts I don\'t understand!" Jian Xing\'er answered truthfully. She had tried to inscribe the spiritual runes Liu Wuxie had taught her after returning, but there were several parts she couldn\'t grasp.

"Come, see me when you have time. I\'ll guide you further." After talking, the two hurried back into the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Upon returning to his courtyard, Liu Wuxie set up a spiritual array and entered a state of cultivation. A cultivation chamber was unnecessary for his current needs; he required comprehension to approach the threshold of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, something that couldn\'t be achieved through spiritual energy alone.

His divine sense sank into his soul sea, and the Heavenly Dao Book slowly opened. Tiny, vivid figures appeared on its pages, moving around and sketching a complete world.

Each figure and scene represented a law recorded by the heavens in the book.

Liu Wuxie\'s divine sense became law and entered the Heavenly Dao Book. A bizarre scene occurred as he turned into a young man walking through the streets with countless people passing by.

Everyone had different expressions, which formed a complete world.

Closing his eyes, Liu Wuxie emptied his mind to sense the changes in this world. A vast starry sky appeared before him, and he felt like a star roaming in the sky, overlooking the earth and witnessing the sun\'s and moon\'s rotation.

A profound aura enveloped Liu Wuxie, and his entire being entered a deeper state as time passed. It felt like an invisible substance cocooned him, lifting his body to float in the universe, immersed in the galaxy.

He didn\'t know how much time had passed when the cocoon surrounding him suddenly cracked. The Heavenly Dao Book pulsed, and Liu Wuxie\'s consciousness returned, waking him up.

It felt as though he had just awoken to a new world. His consciousness was clearer, almost as if he were a newborn experiencing the world for the first time. He had undergone the cycle of life.

Liu Wuxie\'s eyes snapped open with a powerful gust of wind sweeping out, reducing the surrounding furniture to ashes.

"Heavenly Dipper Realm!" Liu Wuxie showed little emotion on his face. He maintained his composure as his mental state had transformed like he had been reborn, and his eyes shone with wisdom.

Each strand of his true essence was filled with heavenly dipper power, which was highly destructive if gathered together. Most cultivators relied on their predecessors\' experiences to comprehend this power.

It was different for Liu Wuxie because he had witnessed the birth of the heavenly dipper. He had forged each strand of heavenly dipper power in his dantian, relying on enlightenment rather than tempering his cultivation.

Urgent knocking sounds could be heard, dragging Liu Wuxie back to reality. He kept his aura and concealed his cultivation to the eighth level of the True Core Realm.

When he opened the door, he found Jian Xing\'er looking anxious. Concerned she might be in trouble, Liu Wuxie asked, "What\'s the matter?"

"What have you been up to these past few days? The competition is about to begin, and you\'re still holed up in your room!" Jian Xing\'er exclaimed, frustration evident as she stomped her foot. She had tried knocking several times before, receiving no response.

Liu Wuxie had secluded himself within a spiritual array, isolating himself from the outside world and barring anyone from entering.

"What? The competition is starting soon?" Liu Wuxie was shocked. He remembered the competition was seven days away. Could it be that seven days had passed during his seclusion? It only felt like an hour, but seven days had passed in reality.

Jian Xing\'er rolled her eyes because Liu Wuxie had probably lost track of time while cultivating.

"I had Bai Lin sign up on your behalf; there\'s no time to lose. We must leave immediately, or you\'ll have to wait till next year." Jian Xing\'er dragged Liu Wuxie and left the courtyard quickly. After all, Liu Wuxie would miss the competition if they were late.

The two performed their movement techniques and moved like two comets, shuttling through the courtyard. Along the way, they saw many people heading to the martial field.

"Over twenty thousand outer disciples have participated in this competition..." Along the way, Jian Xing\'er shared everything she knew.

In less than fifteen minutes, the two appeared at the martial field. This was as far as Jian Xing\'er could go because she was an inner disciple and could only watch the competition.

"Thanks for the timely reminder!" Liu Wuxie stopped and thanked Jian Xing\'er. After all, he would\'ve missed the competition if it wasn\'t for her reminder.

After attaining the Heavenly Dipper Realm, he could ascend directly to the inner sect. However, enticed by rumors of generous rewards this year, Liu Wuxie was resolute in securing victory.

"Make sure you survive!" Jian Xing\'er\'s sudden emotional plea left Liu Wuxie bewildered. It seemed she wasn\'t just concerned about his performance but his safety—did she know something he didn\'t?

Liu Wuxie knew Jian Xing\'er had developed feelings for him, but he pretended not to notice.

"Don\'t worry. I\'ll survive!" Liu Wuxie patted Jian Xing\'er\'s head and sped to the Heavenly Trigram Peak\'s region.

The martial field was massive and divided into ten regions. Six peaks occupied six areas, while the remaining four were for spectators.

There were many outer disciples mixed with some inner disciples. Since joining the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Liu Wuxie had not seen elite and true disciples.

After all, elite disciples lived in the core areas of Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and were unlikely to appear in the outer sect.

This time, four thousand disciples from the Heavenly Trigram Peak participated. The other five peaks also had similar numbers of disciples participating, totaling twenty thousand.

This meant that multiple rounds would be held before deciding the top ten. Hundreds of arenas were available to accommodate the simultaneous battles of hundreds of participants.

Hundreds of deacons moved around the martial field, each assigned to an arena as a judge to ensure fairness.

The central area had a platform with ten-odd chairs for the sect\'s higher-ups. Some elite elders would be present to oversee the competition.

Arriving late, Liu Wuxie found no space available around him. He had to stand aside and wait for the competition to start.

"He\'s here. I thought he had given up on the competition," Lin Mingxu\'s voice rang out. He, too, had joined the competition after reaching the pinnacle of the True Core Realm in the last few days.

Even if he couldn\'t become an inner disciple, this competition allowed him to temper and refine his cultivation. Most importantly, many geniuses ascended to the Heavenly Dipper Realm by facing the pressure of stronger opponents, which was his ultimate goal.

"This brat is lucky. Senior Brother Duan Hong has been looking for him the past few days, but he went into hiding."

Liu Wuxie had long become famous among the outer sect, and everyone knew him. He ignored the surrounding discussion and kept his calm. After reaching the Heavenly Dipper Realm, his heart had became more perfect, and idle talks couldn\'t affect him.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, ten people descended from the sky, all experts in the Nascent Transformation Realm.

Elder Tian Xing was also present; he was the only elder Liu Wuxie recognized. The suppression of the elders\' auras cast a solemn silence over the entire martial field.

"The annual competition is about to begin. The old disciples should know the rules by now, and the new disciples had the time to learn them. But I want to emphasize the purpose of this competition is to spar and not engage in life-and-death battles." Elder Tian Xing took a step forward and swept his gaze around. His voice carried an irresistible force, reaching every corner.