Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 271 From Illusion to Reality, the Blade Soul Slays Illusion

How invincible is!

How lonely!

How invincible is!

How empty!

A powerful background music seemed to be playing in his ears, making Liu Sheng's heart pound and his mind wander.

He took a deep breath and activated his innate talent, "Blade Heart," slaying away every wisp of distracting thought that arose, much like cutting down chives.

He stood there for a while before he could finally calm his restless mind.

Don't get carried away; even if you're invincible in the future, that's just a dream!

Now, let's honestly overcome the challenges and enter the inner palace to seize the immortal destiny!

Liu Sheng stomped his foot, and his figure darted out like a blur, leaping onto the stone steps and entering the third level.

This young master is invincible in the future, what can be scary? Break through my defenses!

"Invincible? What invincible? You're still relying on me. Without me, could you even manage?"

A childish voice came from the blood, causing him to stagger and almost fall.

Blood flowed, wisps of mist rising and condensing into a monkey face with a pointed snout, sunken cheeks, white fur, and golden eyes, settling in the heart.

He scratched his ears and cheeks, baring his teeth and grimacing.

"Since you're going to rely on me anyway, why don't you let me do it!"

This hairy-faced white ape was arrogant and domineering, constantly demanding that Liu Sheng step down and yield the throne.

"This is... a delusion?!"

Liu Sheng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening.

The third level of the Heavenly Ladder is a test of one's spirit, will, and soul.

At this moment, his cultivation level was just at the Great Perfection stage of True Form, and he was already full of delusions. The combination of the two amplified the delusions in his blood, making them stronger and more intense, and having a greater impact on his mental defenses.

However, if one can continuously suppress one's delusions at this stage, perhaps by the time one finishes climbing the Heavenly Ladder, one's cultivation will have naturally progressed to the point of perfect enlightenment.

There are advantages and disadvantages; it's either a great success or a great failure.

"The three trials of the Heavenly Ladder test one's essence, energy, and spirit respectively, starting from the three flowers of human origin, but without involving the cultivation of Qi to enter the Dao..."

A strange light flashed in Liu Sheng's eyes, and his mind raced.

In an instant, his thoughts became tangled and chaotic, growing more and more numerous and increasingly entangled, almost completely taking over his mind.

Similar to how a massive influx of redundant information caused a system crash, it left him mentally confused and dazed.

"cut!"

Fortunately, he possessed a talent called "Knife Heart," which allowed his thoughts to gleam.

Then a flash of light appeared, sweeping away all the distracting thoughts and delusions that had filled my mind.

Even the demonic ape's delusions crumbled into wisps of mist amidst its desperate cries of "I will return," merging into its blood.

With a relaxed mind, increased wisdom, and a richer body, the true blood within the body becomes more abundant.

"It erased even a trace of the Long-Armed Demon Ape's imprint in its true blood..."

Liu Sheng's eyes regained their clarity, his brows furrowed, he glanced at the stone steps that radiated jade light, and stepped forward.

"Wow~"

A hawk's cry pierced the sky, and a gigantic phantom of a demonic bird emerged from the blood, sweeping across the internal organs and flying towards the heart.

“I followed you from humble beginnings, through countless tribulations, and was your substitute for death time and time again. But you have the incarnation of the demon ape, yet you have abandoned me!”
"Since that's the case, don't blame me for devouring you, seizing your body, and taking your place!"

The delusions within the true blood resurfaced, and a wisp of the mark left by the Sky-Splitting Sparrow materialized, forming a shadow that fought against Liu Sheng's will, attempting to devour his spirit and seize his body.

All sorts of random thoughts arose in response, swarming in.

"I am the incarnation, yet I am not the incarnation. The forms of sparrow and ape are both my body. I move according to the circumstances, so how can there be any bias?"

Liu Sheng snorted coldly, his mind flashing with a brilliant light that transformed into a dazzling blade of light, and he slashed down fiercely:

"cut!"

"puff!"

Delusional thoughts dissipate, transforming into a mist that returns to the blood.

All distracting thoughts vanished as if a tree had fallen and monkeys had scattered, or as dust had risen and disappeared without a trace.

The true blood in the body gradually becomes thicker.

The demonic mark has diminished further.

"continue!"

Feeling a genuine sense of improvement, Liu Sheng licked his lips, a smile appearing in his eyes.

Ordinary martial artists, in the struggle between two minds and the suppression of delusions, either transcend the world or enter it, often need to spend several years to erase the demonic mark in their blood.

It takes time and effort, like water grinding away at a stone. Each time one subdues delusions and eradicates demonic imprints, the mental and physical energy is greatly depleted, requiring time to recover.

However, by using the third level of the Heavenly Ladder, he greatly shortened his recovery time.

Each step up the stone steps is like starting a new game, fully restoring your mental energy.

For someone with the talent of "Heart Blade," it was practically a treasure trove to subdue delusions.

So one step at a time, one step at a time, and one step at a time, one descends.

Having mastered dozens of martial arts techniques, dozens of demonic marks were activated, giving rise to hundreds or even thousands of delusions.

They were all killed and suppressed by him one by one.

The demonic mark in his true blood was gradually erased, replaced by something unique to Liu Sheng himself...

The mark of the true spirit!

The more marks one has, the stronger one's control; the stronger one's control, the higher one's cultivation level.

Therefore, as a result, Liu Sheng's aura grew stronger with each step he ascended a stone stair.

With each step upwards, one's cultivation level increases slightly.

Piling up soil forms a mountain, accumulating water forms a deep pool.

As the tide rises, the boats rise higher, silently approaching the perfect form.

The demonic imprints within the true blood possess sentience; the closer they get to the end, the fiercer their struggles become, and they even band together to escape.

The delusions that arise are no longer just one or two, but ten or a hundred, mixed in with other thoughts, and erupting in inconspicuous corners.

They can even transform from illusion into reality, becoming various demons that bewitch the mind and confuse the senses, devour blood and seize the body!

The reason was that Liu Sheng practiced too many and too varied martial arts, and he also practiced them too deeply. In addition, he had various forms attached to his body, which ultimately resulted in the number of demonic marks in his true blood being unprecedented in history.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

Everything has two sides.

The Seventy-Two Transformations of the Path Fruit granted him unparalleled resources and convenience, but it also brought him unprecedented trouble.

This forced him to stop and think of a solution.

Fortunately, he had anticipated the most extreme scenario beforehand.

Seeing that even a level 5 sword heart was struggling, and his delusions were increasing, he immediately took out the Golden Pattern Pure Bottle and drank a drop of Willow Branch Dew.

There were three drops left in the bottle, and his spiritual energy value instantly surged by more than 100,000.

"Upgrade the 'Blade Heart' talent to level 6!"

With a thought, the spiritual energy he had just acquired was almost completely used up before he could even enjoy it.

At the same time, the talent "Blade Heart Lv5" on the panel trembled violently and became blurry instantly.

When it became clearer, it had become "Knife Heart Lv6" —

[Talent "Blade Heart" lv5→lv6]

【Blade Heart (Talent) lv6】: When the mind is clear, heaven and earth become blades. Those who possess this talent will have a blade spirit condensed within their bodies, protecting themselves internally and slaying evil externally, making them invincible.

……

"After the upgrade, the Heart Blade has materialized from the ethereal realm, giving rise to a blade spirit. It can not only protect the body but also be released from within!!"

Looking at the information on the panel, Liu Sheng's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he was completely relieved.

This effect is somewhat like a simplified version of... the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife?

Indeed, wasting even a drop of mango pomelo sago was worthwhile!
You scoundrels, your young master is here!

He chuckled softly, took a step, and ascended a higher stone step.

Suddenly, a cacophony of whispers, demonic sounds, and other strange noises arose in my ears, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right.

Before his eyes, a hallucination reappeared, with demons emerging from the blood, ferocious and menacing, baring their fangs and claws, ready to devour him.

These demons originate from true blood, sharing the same source as him, intertwined and inseparable, making them extremely difficult to eradicate.

Good thing...

"Hey!"

Liu Sheng chuckled, and a beam of light shot out from his eyes, about ten feet high, as bright as the sun, illuminating an area of ​​several feet in radius.

A dazzling light burst forth, enveloping the demons and pinning them to their spots, rendering them immobile.

"cut!"

He exhaled, his mouth emitting a thunderous sound, and a silver glint flashed in his eyes, disappearing in an instant.

A murderous aura soared to the heavens!
The group of fierce and troublesome demons froze instantly, as if melting snow in the spring sun, and completely dissipated.

It was no longer as troublesome as before.

The demonic brand in the blood immediately diminished.

A level 6 Blade Heart, terrifying indeed!
(End of this chapter)