Chapter 58

In the days that followed, all sorts of rumors spread wildly across the various regions of the Azure Dragon Mountains.

"Have you heard? Someone entered the deepest level of the Azure Ruins and stayed there for a long time before safely coming out."

"Have you heard? There's a mysterious treasure in the deepest level of the Azure Ruins. Last night, someone broke in, obtained the treasure, and ran away with it."

"Have you heard? The Azure Dragon King in the deepest level of the Azure Ruins has been resurrected and walked out. He is now being protected by the Azure Dragon Academy, and it is said that a new coronation ceremony will be held soon."

"Have you heard? An immortal entered the Azure Ruins, resurrected the Azure Dragon King who had died inside, and also eliminated all the monsters in the deepest level, obtaining a huge treasure. He is about to ascend to heaven in broad daylight."

The rumors grew more and more exaggerated and quickly branched out into several versions, with the "Return of the King" and "Arrival of the Immortal" versions being the most popular and widely followed.

But the truth of the matter...

"Damn it! Who is that kid!" The current acting head of the Azure Dragon Academy, Yellow Dragon Daoist, examined the image stone in his hand over and over again but still couldn't see through the misty aura to discern the true identity of the mysterious test-taker.

That fleeting illusionary skill, even he didn't have time to react. By the time he wanted to use his immortal arts to investigate, the suspect had already vanished without a trace.

If not for someone's quick thinking to use the precious image stone, he wouldn't even know what the person looked like.

However, the image stone could only record a fixed image, and it was impossible to see through the misty aura to discern the true identity of the person.

Is it necessary to hide one's true identity so much? It's not like you're going to eat him. Yellow Dragon Daoist was furious at the sight of the young figure that flashed and disappeared in the misty aura.

He swore to the heavens that he had no ill intentions toward this mysterious young man; on the contrary, he wanted to give him a grand reward.

No matter who he was or where he came from, just the fact that he entered the ninth level of the Azure Ruins and came out unscathed was enough to make him a world-shaking genius in the seas and mountains.

What is the ninth level of the Azure Ruins? It is a death zone where an Azure Dragon King fell, a graveyard for countless great cultivators. The true identity of its ruler is still unknown, but it is known to be a monster with supreme powers.

Under the restrictions of the secret realm's laws, almost everyone who enters there dies. To be able to break into the ninth level and come out unscathed represents an astonishing talent. This alone is enough to make him a welcome guest in any major power in the seas and mountains.

Based on the fleeting glimpse in the image stone and the accounts of the Canghai brothers, the mysterious test-taker who broke into the ninth level of the Azure Ruins and came out unscathed is a young man under twenty.

What does this mean! Even if he gained nothing in the ninth level, just the strength to break through and reach the ninth level of the Azure Ruins makes this mysterious young man a genius of the highest caliber.

To possess such strength at less than twenty years old, it is clear that this young man has inherited some supreme power. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain this miracle. The cultivation of immortal arts requires a step-by-step process, and only those with the awakening of ancient bloodlines can possess such strength at this age.

To find the trail of this mysterious test-taker, Yellow Dragon Daoist's hair had turned white in the past few days. Unfortunately, this mysterious test-taker seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, leaving no trace to follow.

This is simply unbelievable. That world-shaking demeanor, even shrouded in mist, is unforgettable to anyone who sees it. How could it leave no trace!

What kind of world-shaking genius has emerged from the corners of the seas and mountains!

Now, apart from knowing that this is a young man under twenty and very likely a once-in-a-millennium Azure Dragon bloodline awakener, Yellow Dragon Daoist has no other information.

As the deputy head of the Azure Dragon Academy, he is in a position of power, yet even he is in the dark. Other forces are even more clueless. If not for the solid evidence, many would think it was just a farce.

However, this is a hard fact. The news that one of the 999 Dragon Jade recipients in this Azure Dragon Awakening is an Azure Dragon bloodline awakener quickly spread, causing a great stir.

After all, a once-in-a-millennium Azure Dragon bloodline awakener is almost a surefire candidate for the Azure Dragon King. To find this person in advance is almost equivalent to finding a future Azure Dragon King.

Even if there is a slim chance or an accident, and the current Azure Dragon bloodline awakener does not ascend to the throne, the Azure Dragon bloodline he possesses is still an invaluable treasure.

How could the many noble families and aristocrats of the East, who would go to great lengths to compete for the Dragon Jade, let this Azure Dragon bloodline awakener slip away? After the news of the Azure Dragon bloodline awakener's appearance spread, it was already destined to be a fierce battle—a battle for marriage.

In an obscure little river in the Azure Dragon Mountains, a blood-red crystal was quietly sleeping at the bottom of the river.

In the blood-red crystal, Mei Xue was dreaming.

In his dream, he was incredibly powerful, and no one could stop him.

Huge spiders, blood-patterned pythons tens of meters long were all cut down.

Shape-shifting blood monsters, shadows of blades rushing from all sides were all shattered.

Finally, it was the nine-headed giant snake that caused a flood of blood, the ruler of the endless blood sea, a divine blood descendant comparable to the "Seng Luo" of the Nine Abysses, a monster truly at the pinnacle of the seas and mountains.

A silver crystal sword pierced through everything, and with one strike, heaven and earth were destroyed.

Then, he saw something familiar, an ancient memory in the corner of his mind, like a pearl covered in dust.

"May the Green Wood be above, may life be eternal, and may this be given to..."

To whom? For whom did he carve this longevity plaque, which he made with his own hands?

He could no longer remember. At the moment he wielded the wisdom sword, everything had become a thing of the past, leaving only the words on the longevity plaque as if they were telling a story.

In Mei Xue's confusion and bewilderment, the Bodhi Wisdom Sword in his heart emitted a golden light, the light of wisdom, the light of great freedom.

"Contemplating the Bodhi Bodhisattva, practicing the profound Prajna Paramita... form is emptiness, emptiness is form... this is the nature of all phenomena, neither born nor destroyed, neither defiled nor pure..."

Yes, it has been forgotten, it has been let go.

Mei Xue grasped the wisdom sword, and his eyes became clear.

Since it has been forgotten, why bring it up again.

The days that have passed cannot be retained.

The days that trouble my heart are filled with worries.

Cutting water with a sword only makes it flow more, and drinking to forget sorrow only increases it.

So, cut it off, with this Bodhi wood sword, the supreme treasure of the Buddhist world—the Great Freedom Wisdom Sword.

A golden Buddhist light flashed, and the trace of emotion that had just arisen in Mei Xue's heart was once again cut off by the Great Freedom Wisdom Sword, leaving no trace.

This is the power of the Great Freedom Wisdom Sword, a supreme treasure of the Buddhist world that cuts through heart demons, emotional ties, and all intangible mental barriers.

At the entrance to the Azure Ruins, Xiao Liu, who was still waiting with a glimmer of hope for Mei Xue, suddenly felt a pain in her heart, as if something precious had been eliminated.

It was something no one could see or grasp, the red thread of fate that connected lovers.

Silently, Xiao Liu's tears streamed down her face, and the longevity plaque in her hand seemed to lose its warmth.

"Clack!" In the clear river water, the blood-red crystal shattered, and Mei Xue opened his eyes.

His eyes were clear and still, without confusion or stubbornness, the eyes of a cultivator, the eyes of a genius in immortal arts.

Focused and consistent, the countless great Dao patterns that emerged were the best proof.

The water of the little river quietly parted, and Mei Xue, who had assimilated his new power in the river, walked out with a light step.

"This is... my power..." Mei Xue looked at his palm, and in his seemingly delicate hand, there was a power that surpassed the level of monsters.

In the Azure Ruins, he was and was not him. He certainly did not have such combat awareness and experience, nor could he have performed that supreme heavenly sword.

This was the form that emerged from the perfect combination of "Tiantai's" memory and the "Seng Luo" flower he had consumed. It can be seen as the form he would take when his supreme power is fully developed in the future.

The life force of the Nine Abysses seed is not compatible with this world, so it can only be used once. Sensing his heartfelt desire to become stronger, the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* helped him for the first time, showing him his future form and opening the path of the great Dao for him.

The shocking battle with the nine-headed giant snake in the deepest level of the Azure Ruins was to obtain the essential life force of the divine blood descendant from the ancient times, which he needed to become stronger.

Those blood droplets were the perfect form of the life force.

Absorbing those blood droplets, his body became ten times stronger than before entering the Azure Ruins, and there were even more blood droplets hidden in his body. Under his seemingly weak hand, there were hundreds of tiny blood droplets.

Each blood droplet represented a terrifying vital force. If all the blood droplets in his body were detonated now, it would likely cause a massive explosion in the Azure Dragon Mountains, with a radius of ten thousand miles collapsing.

Of course, he would also be shattered to pieces, so this was a last resort. The power of a million blood droplets mainly provided him with endless vital force, gradually strengthening his body, ultimately leading him to the realm of supreme power.

One could say that the current tenfold enhancement was just a trivial starting point. In the end, all the million blood droplets would be fully integrated into his body, and at that time, he would possess the supreme power that completely surpasses the Black Fox Elder of the Azure Mountain.

"Little Nine, wait for me a little longer." The image of the mischievous and cute little fox appeared in Mei Xue's mind, and he smiled slightly.

From now on, his fate would not be controlled by anyone.

He is Mei Xue, the master of the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, a powerful figure who will traverse the seas and mountains.

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