Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

The next moment, his figure vanished, leaving a blurry afterimage in the dim light!

Almost simultaneously, Li Yao also made a move.

The boy didn't rush towards the awakened fallen ones, but went straight for the one in the early stage of solidification who was closest to him.

He was a tall, thin guy with dark green fluorescent eyes.

"Enemy attack!"

A piercing alarm blared through the cave.

But it was too late.

Ian moved like a ghost into the area with the highest concentration of Awakened Fallen Ones, his right hand spread out, palm down, and he pressed down lightly.

[Gravity Manipulation] Six times the gravity, localized burst.

hum!

The air within a 30-meter radius of him suddenly froze.

Thirteen of the Awakened Fallen Ones who were maintaining the formation were as if they were being pressed hard into the ground by an invisible hand, their bones making a "crunching" sound as if they could not bear the weight.

"Ugh!"

Before the screams could even finish, Ian's fingertips flickered with silver light, transforming into thirteen hair-thin starlight needles that precisely pierced the foreheads of the thirteen people!

laugh……!

With a faint piercing sound, thirteen bodies simultaneously stiffened, pupils dilated, and they collapsed limply to the ground.

The remaining five people scrambled out of the gravity zone and fled.

"court death!"

The peak-level condensed form leader finally reacted, and his angry roar made the stalactites tremble.

He turned abruptly, his cloak billowing open to reveal a face covered in dark red veins, his eyes completely black with no white showing.

He slammed his bone staff heavily onto the ground!

The black growth on the tip of the staff throbbed violently, spewing out large plumes of viscous black gas.

Three tentacle phantoms, each as thick as a bowl, coalesced in mid-air and lashed out fiercely at Ian!

At the same time, two other mid-stage Condensed Fallen Ones also made their move.

A short, stout, ball-shaped figure clasped his hands together, and foul-smelling green pus gushed from his body, transforming into dozens of poisonous spikes in the air, blocking all of Ian's escape routes.

Another figure flickered, like a ghost, and circled around to Ian's side and behind. His fingernails grew out of shape and turned into black blades, aiming straight for Ian's heart!

A pincer attack from three sides.

Ian's eyes remained completely unmoved.

He didn't even sheath his sword; he simply took a half step forward with his left foot and gently twisted his right heel.

Its body twisted at an incredible angle, narrowly escaping through the gap between the three tentacles and the venomous stingers.

At the same time, with a flick of his right wrist, the iron sword drew a tricky arc, precisely striking the fingernail of the ghostly fallen one.

Ding!

Amidst the crisp clang of metal clashing, the Fallen Ghost groaned, his ten fingers wracked with pain as the sword struck them, causing most of his nails to shatter.

"How is this possible?!" His pupils shrank suddenly, and he retreated rapidly.

But Ian didn't give him a chance to catch his breath.

With another step, he pushed the [Star Step] to its limit, clinging to the spot like a bone-deep infection.

The sword flashes once more!

This time, the faint silver light on the sword suddenly brightened, transforming into a crescent-shaped blade of light that tore through the air and slashed straight at the opponent's neck!

"Help me!" the Fallen Ghost screamed in terror.

The short, stout, degenerate man hurriedly sprayed out large amounts of pus in an attempt to intercept it.

But that blade of light was too fast and too sharp.

scoff!

Like a hot knife cutting through butter, the pus barrier was easily torn open.

The sword flashed across his neck, and a head flew into the air, its face frozen in disbelief and terror.

The body fell to the ground, black blood splattering everywhere.

From the moment Ian made his move to the fall of the first mid-stage Condensation Realm cultivator, only five breaths had passed.

"asshole!"

The peak-form leader was completely enraged, wildly wielding his bone staff and whipping wildly with three phantom tentacles, causing the entire cavern to tremble.

The short, fat Fallen One's eyes turned red, and his body boiled with pus, transforming into a venom ball three meters in diameter, which slammed into Ian!

Ian finally sheathed his sword.

He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly.

Then, slowly bring your hands together in front of your chest.

With this movement, a point of silver light suddenly shone in the void behind him.

The spot of light rapidly expanded, rotated, and stretched...

It eventually coalesced into a phantom light wheel with a diameter of about one meter.

The edge of the halo was adorned with stardust-like specks of light, while three miniature planets in the center moved along mysterious trajectories.

It's the phantom of the [Star Trail Light Wheel]!

Although it was illusory, and could only last for a few breaths.

But the moment the halo appeared, the air in the entire cave seemed to freeze.

The roar of the peak-form leader abruptly ceased, and for the first time, horror appeared in its murky black eyes.

"This...this is...the aura of Star Blood?! Who exactly are you?!"

Ian did not answer.

He simply raised his right hand, fingers spread, aimed at the incoming venom ball, and then...

A gentle squeeze.

[Gravity Manipulation] Seven times the gravity, 300-meter range, full power unleashed.

hum!

An invisible gravitational field swept through the entire cave like a tsunami.

The ground cracked, the rock walls collapsed, and stalactites broke off and fell in large pieces.

The three-meter-diameter venom ball, upon entering the gravitational field, seemed to have struck an invisible iron wall, exploding with a "bang," scattering foul-smelling pus everywhere.

The short, stout Fallen One screamed as his obese body was pressed firmly to the ground by terrifying gravity.

His bones shattered inch by inch, his flesh burst open, like a worm that had been crushed.

The peak-form leader, although it barely withstood the pressure of gravity, had its three tentacle phantoms twisted and deformed, and its movements were more than ten times slower.

He stared intently at the [Star Trail Light Wheel] behind Ian, then suddenly realized something and screamed.

"You are a 'Starblood' in the bloodline..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Ian raised his left hand, and a point of extreme silver light condensed at the tip of his index finger.

The light was not dazzling, but it exuded a pure and ancient quality that made one's soul tremble.

Then, he gently pointed at the peak-formed leader.

Bloodline skill after solidification: [Starlight Pierce].

laugh.

A soft sound.

The roar of the peak-form leader abruptly ceased.

He looked down at his chest, where there were no wounds, no bleeding, and not even a tear in his clothes.

But the place where the heart was is now empty; it represents annihilation on an energy level.

The power of starlight flowed upstream along the energy channels, thoroughly purifying and erasing all the impure energy nodes in his body, including his heart.

"impossible……"

He uttered the last three words, swayed, and collapsed to the ground.

The black growth on the bone staff quickly dried up, weathered, and turned into a clump of ashes.

Inside the cave, there was a deathly silence.

Only the silvery light on the surface of Xingchi Lake was still rippling slightly.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the cave.

Li Yao's sword was clashing violently with that Fallen One in the early stage of the Formation Realm.

clang!clang!clang!

The clanging of metal against metal was as dense as rain.

The opponent's weapon was a pair of dark red bone blades, and his moves were cunning and vicious, with each slash accompanied by a corrosive black aura.

Li Yao now has three more wounds on his body.

There was a deep laceration on his left shoulder, so deep that the bone was visible; and two lacerations on his right ribs, with the skin and flesh rolled up and the edges showing an abnormal dark green hue.

But the fighting spirit in his eyes grew increasingly intense.

"Kid, you won't last much longer!"

The Fallen One grinned maliciously, his bone blade piercing towards Li Yao's throat like a venomous snake.

"The toxins are already corroding your blood. In ten more breaths, you'll be stiff and helpless, at my mercy!"

Li Yao did not reply.

He just gritted his teeth and suddenly changed his pace.

It was no longer a head-on block, but rather a half-step backward slide like flowing water, narrowly avoiding the sharp edge of the bone blade.

At the same time, he flicked his right wrist, which was holding the sword, and the blade flipped at an incredible angle, slicing upwards along the inside of the bone blade!

This sword strike was fast, accurate, and cunning.

It was Ian who taught him the [Reverse Flow Slash], using the enemy's strength to launch a counterattack against the odds!

The Fallen One's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly retreated to defend.

But it was too late.

scoff!

The sword sliced ​​across his right arm, revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound that instantly burst open, gushing out black blood.

"what!"

The excruciating pain caused the fallen one to momentarily freeze in place.

A cold glint flashed in Li Yao's eyes, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, rushing forward like an arrow released from a bow.

The iron sword transformed into a silver lightning bolt, piercing straight into the opponent's heart.

"Die!"

The boy roared, pouring all the murderous aura, fighting spirit, and determination he had accumulated through six months of arduous training and countless life-and-death battles into this sword strike!

puff!

The sword pierced through his chest and emerged from his back.

The Fallen One stared wide-eyed at the blood-stained sword tip in his chest, opened his mouth but no sound came out.

Li Yao, panting heavily, suddenly drew his sword.

The body fell to the ground.

The boy, leaning on his sword, knelt on one knee, his chest heaving violently, cold sweat mixed with blood streaming down his forehead.

But a sinister smile crept across his face.

This is my first time facing a Condensed-Order enemy alone.

He won.

"Brother Yao!"

"Li Yao!"

The sound of hurried footsteps came from the mine tunnel.

Ah Ku, Ah Shu, Shi Tou, Xiao Zhou... Thirteen boys, covered in blood, rushed into the cave.

They were all wounded; some had their arms corroded and mangled, and others had half a broken sword stuck in their legs, but their eyes shone with a frightening intensity.

"The debris outside... has all been cleaned up."

Ah Ku was panting, but his face was filled with excitement. "Fifteen awakened-stage beings, not one escaped!"

Ian turned around from the edge of the Star Pool, holding a fist-sized crystal in his hand, crystal clear as crystal, with a silver halo like a galaxy flowing inside.

Star vein crystallization.

Pure, whole, radiating a breathtaking stellar energy fluctuation.

He walked over to Li Yao, squatted down, and pressed his fingers against the edge of the boy's wound.

As the silvery light swirled, the dark green toxins were quickly purified and dispelled.

Li Yao groaned, feeling the stiff, cold sensation quickly recede.

"Brother... I won." The boy looked up, his eyes sparkling.

"Hmm." Ian nodded, a rare smile appearing on his face. "Well done."

He stood up and looked at the thirteen boys who had gathered around him.

Everyone was covered in wounds, but everyone stood up straight, and the fear from six months ago was gone from their eyes, replaced only by the unwavering determination forged in iron and blood.

"Clean up the battlefield and take away any valuable loot."

Ian carefully put the Star Pulse Crystal into his bosom, the Starfall Core on his chest was slightly warm.

"This node is temporarily unusable. Will Dark Star give up? But we... got what we needed most."

He gazed at the faint ray of light at the cave's exit, and deep within his pupils, a golden glint slowly swirled.

As dusk fell, fifteen figures quietly returned to Lixing Courtyard.

late at night.

Ian took out the Star Pulse Crystal, and the entire room fell silent for a moment.

He sat cross-legged on the roof, the star crystal hovering three feet in front of his chest, slowly rotating.

With each spin, a shower of starlight-like fragments fell, merging into the pores of his body.

With each spin, a shower of starlight-like fragments fell, merging into the pores of his body.

The star core on his chest was burning hot, resonating with the stellar energy within the crystal.

Consciousness sank deep into the bloodstream.

That miniature galaxy imprint is spinning at an unprecedented speed, and the orbits of the three planets, pulled by gravity, are drawing increasingly mysterious arcs.

[Gel formation period (38%) → (39%) → (40%)...]

His cultivation level soared rapidly, proving that his hard work and battles were worthwhile.

As one's cultivation level increases, the ancient inheritance of "gravity" deep within one's bloodline is gradually being unveiled.

Although it's still blurry, the direction is now clearly visible.

"Once I break through to the Manifestation Saint rank..."

He opened his eyes, and deep within his pupils were reflected the stars of the night sky, as well as the phantom image of an altar from another world.

"It's time for the gravity magic of the main body to... undergo a transformation."