Chapter 010 Breakthrough

Clang!

A purple-bronze long blade appeared in the big man's hand. Blood and qi surged wildly into it, the blade's light flared up, and blade energy filled the void, cutting Yang Tian's skin painfully.

This blood weapon is almost advancing to high grade, Yang Tian thought with a start. He dared not be careless, gathering all his blood and qi into his fist.

You little bastard, I'll slice off every piece of your skin and flesh and feed them to the dogs. The harsh voice exploded. The big man drove the purple-bronze long blade with full force, its sharp aura constantly cutting through space as it shot toward Yang Tian like a bolt of silk.

Blazing Sun!

Facing the descending blade, Yang Tian shouted coldly. The miniature sun coalescing on his fist was much more solid than before. He punched out directly, a great sun streaking through the void to strike the blade.

Boom!

A dazzling red light flashed across the void. The sun exploded violently, the blade trembled sharply, and the once-brilliant purple-bronze long blade quickly dimmed, with several narrow cracks appearing on its surface.

How is this possible... The big man stared in disbelief at the cracks on the blade. This martial skill's power surpassed ordinary Xuan-grade techniques. At that moment, boundless fear spread through his heart.

I haven't fully mastered Blazing Sun yet. From now on, I must not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary. Yang Tian's face was pale. Sensing that most of his blood and qi was consumed, he shouted inwardly.

He must die. With a high-level cultivation method, this kid must be from a major clan. The big man's eyes flickered with venom. If he didn't kill Yang Tian, endless pursuit would await him later.

Just as the big man was frantically thinking, Yang Tian's figure flickered. His abundant blood and qi burst forth completely, red light rolling, and his red crystalline fist swung toward the big man's chin.

Boom! Boom! Yang Tian punched out repeatedly, his fist wind fierce. The area where they fought nearly formed a vortex, like a wild storm.

In this space, both showed ruthless cruelty, their bodies covered in countless bloody holes. Before long, both were drenched in blood.

Crack!

Yang Tian twisted his hands sharply. A harsh snapping sound rang out. The big man cast one last fearful glance at Yang Tian, never expecting that coming for treasure today would end in his fall.

Huff... huff...

Endless weakness assaulted his mind. Yang Tian's small face was bloodless. On the verge of fainting from blood loss, the dozens of bloody holes on his body were shocking.

Roar! Roar! Fierce roars sounded as several savage beasts were drawn by the blood and qi. Yang Tian's spirit jolted. Without a moment's hesitation, he twisted the void ring off the big man's finger and ran toward the pool.

Drip... drip... Blood flowed from all over his body. Fatigue made his eyelids droop, but his will was exceptionally firm. With a great revenge still awaiting him, how could he die?

Dripping crimson blood, Yang Tian crawled swiftly toward the cave entrance.

Inside the cave, Yang Tian collapsed on the ground, his head heavy...

No, I can't sleep. Yang Tian suddenly opened his eyes. He blinked with effort, forcing himself to stay awake. If he didn't treat his wounds soon, it would leave lasting damage.

Whoosh!

Everything in the void ring spilled out. Yang Tian's eyes darted rapidly. Spotting a few small bottles, his weak fingers uncorked a jade bottle. When he saw two blood pellets, his pale face seemed to regain a bit of color.

Eh? Opening another bottle, a hint of joy flashed across Yang Tian's face: It's a first-grade high-level pill, 'Bone-Forging Pill'.

Grinning, Yang Tian moved his body with difficulty, pain written all over his face. He coughed up blood. He ate one Bone-Forging Pill and sat cross-legged to cultivate.

Now the pill's medicinal power spread through his body, refining the broken bones, washing over them repeatedly. A comfortable sensation came, and his furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

After a quarter of an hour, the broken bones were fully healed, slightly harder than before. His entire skeleton emitted a crystalline, radiant light, shining brilliantly, with continuous ringing sounds.

Sensing the medicinal power was nearly spent, he opened his mouth and sucked in another blood pellet from the bottle. The rich liquid flowed into his body, and his internal organs steamed with mist under the medicinal power.

After taking two blood pellets in succession, Yang Tian's body radiated immense blood and qi. The blood bead in his qi sea expanded again, its internal energy extremely pure. This blood and qi was twice as strong as before.

Break!!

Yang Tian suddenly shouted. The blood bead in his qi sea split apart with a bang, the divided blood beads extremely tiny. At that moment, the world's essence qi within the Ancestral Dragon Ring suddenly churned. Yang Tian's absorption speed skyrocketed, and the split blood beads in his body rapidly filled until they reached half the energy fluctuation of the original. Then Yang Tian stopped absorbing.

Finally broke through. Rising slowly, sensing the surging energy in his body, Yang Tian grinned, a hint of joy creeping onto his face.

Gurgle... A sudden hunger pang hit. Yang Tian touched his protesting stomach and shook his head helplessly.

Beside the cave, a campfire was already burning. A fat rabbit was skewered on wire and roasted, sprinkled with salt. Inside the gutted rabbit, a purple grass stem was faintly visible.

In just a moment, the rabbit's skin turned golden, and a rich aroma wafted out. Yang Tian took a deep breath, then swallowed his saliva. From his expression, it was clear... tempting.

When the rabbit was done, Yang Tian devoured it ravenously, finishing it in no time.

Slap! Slap!...

Yang Tian's body twisted on the ground. His bare torso was slightly red. His fist momentum grew larger, and the air boomed with explosive sounds.

Vast blood and qi burst forth, tearing sonic booms constantly exploding. Red blood and qi enveloped his whole body. The space trembled slightly, loud sounds echoing continuously. The surrounding gravel shattered under the force of his punches.

Yang Tian's gaze fell on a large boulder not far away. He stomped forward, his spine coiling like a crouching dragon, his body like a drawn bow as he smashed down toward the thousand-jin boulder.

Boom! The entire boulder trembled several times. At the point of impact, spiderweb-like cracks appeared. Boom! Boom! Two more punches followed, sending stone chips flying. A pit formed in the center of the boulder.

Huff... huff!...

Yang Tian panted a few times, his rolling breath gradually steadying. His body was full of explosive power.

At that moment, Yang Tian seemed to remember something. He dashed into the cave, his gaze landing on a ten-foot-tall fruit tree. On the tree, a red fruit emitted an enticing, exotic fragrance.

It really is a Vermilion Fruit, but it's not yet a hundred years old. Taking it now would greatly reduce its potency. After observing for a moment, Yang Tian said slowly. The big man must have also noticed the fruit wasn't ripe for a century, so he didn't consume it, leaving it for Yang Tian.

I wonder if it can be planted in the Ancestral Dragon Ring...

Muttering, Yang Tian moved his mind, and the Vermilion Fruit tree appeared in the Ancestral Dragon Ring. His gaze swept over the surrounding space of about twenty zhang.

No.