Indeed, the Xin family’s search for him was extensive; even the Hall Master of the Asura Hall, who seldom left his post, knew of him. It was fortunate he hadn’t revealed his true appearance during the assessment for the Killing Heart Holy Court.
However, now that the Asura Hall Master knew his identity, what would be her next decision?
Xin Ci focused his mind, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down his cheek.
Gu Lin Yue slowly rose from her throne, extending her slender, fair fingers. A stream of light flew from her fingertips, heading towards him.
Xin Ci assumed the Asura Hall Master intended to capture him and hand him over to the Xin family.
In his panic, he quickly circulated his true essence to resist, and Elder Han stepped forward, ready to protect him.
Mu Qing Qing, noticing in the consciousness space that the stream of light seemed to possess no killing intent, reminded Xin Ci not to be nervous, "Wait a moment, Gu Lin Yue isn’t planning to attack you."
As Mu Qing Qing had predicted, the stream of light stopped in front of Xin Ci.
As the light dissipated, they saw a jade slip!
Written upon it was "Asura Battle Method!"
"This is the complete Asura Battle Method. Consider it a reward for treating my冥毒 (Ming Du)," Gu Lin Yue stated nonchalantly before returning to her throne.
This...!
Xin Ci and Elder Han were both stunned!
This scene was far beyond their expectations.
They had originally thought the Asura Hall Master would punish them after their identities were exposed.
Instead, she had gifted them the complete Asura Battle Method.
Xin Ci’s mind reeled.
Gu Lin Yue spoke leisurely, "There's no need to be surprised. I will not expose your identities to the outside. After all, you are a disciple of the Asura Hall, and more importantly, my savior."
"I am not an unrighteous person, and naturally, I will not strike you down."
Xin Ci and Elder Han exchanged glances, both finding it incredible.
However, Gu Lin Yue’s actions inspired their respect, and they thanked her sincerely, "Thank you, Hall Master!"
"It’s nothing. As long as you do not betray the Asura Hall or harm the Killing Heart Holy Court, I will not trouble you."
With that, Gu Lin Yue waved her hand, signaling for them to withdraw.
"Alright, I am a bit tired, and you expended a significant amount of true essence to cure me of the 冥毒 (Ming Du). You should go back and rest."
Upon hearing this, Xin Ci and Elder Han bowed and left.
The detoxification for Gu Lin Yue had been incredibly perilous. Fortunately, Gu Lin Yue had shown them no malice.
Both Xin Ci and Elder Han breathed a sigh of relief.
Returning to the cultivation chamber,
Xin Ci took out the jade slip Gu Lin Yue had gifted him.
According to her, this was the full Asura Battle Method.
Cultivating this method would greatly enhance his combat power, preparing him for the Holy Land Martial Competition.
One year later
A massive fluctuation of spiritual energy erupted from the cultivation chamber, and a potent pressure radiated from it throughout the entire Asura Hall.
Gu Lin Yue, sensing this aura from her great hall, opened her eyes. A hint of surprise flashed within them, and she smiled slightly, praising repeatedly.
"This young fellow is truly exceptionally talented. In just one year, he has cultivated the Asura Battle Method to the sixth level. Such speed is far beyond even the Killing Heart Palace's young master in his prime!"
"The Xin family has indeed produced a peerless prodigy, yet it is a pity that the foolish Xin family patriarch fails to cherish him and intends to eliminate him completely."
Inside the cultivation chamber
Asura blood qi permeated the entire room, as if Xin Ci were bathed in a rolling river of blood.
As he opened his eyes, a dense killing intent shot forth from his pupils.
A phantom of a three-headed, six-armed Asura emerged from behind him. Scarlet blood fiend energy coiled around his limbs like a crimson mist scarf, emitting a terrifying pressure that made one tremble.
Xin Ci glanced at this Asura phantom, a glint of joy in his eyes.
"This is the Asura Blood God, truly extraordinary!"
Upon reaching the sixth level of the Asura Battle Method, one could condense an Asura Blood God behind them using blood fiend energy. This Asura Blood God possessed combat power equivalent to Xin Ci himself and could perform various divine abilities, making it incredibly potent!
No wonder the Asura Battle Method was considered the most powerful supreme profound truth of the Killing Heart Holy Court.
If cultivated to its peak ninth level, its power would likely be even greater.
As Xin Ci successfully cultivated the sixth level of the Asura Battle Method, Mu Qing Qing, in the consciousness space, found herself naturally mastering it as well.
She gradually understood that even though she now possessed her own body, her soul's origin was still tied to Xin Ci's.
Between Xin Ci and her, as long as one learned a cultivation technique or martial art, the other would automatically learn it.
Mu Qing Qing gazed at Xin Ci as he cultivated, her thoughts swirling like a kaleidoscope.
Unbeknownst to her, she had grown accustomed to being by Xin Ci's side.
Initially, Mu Qing Qing had treated Xin Ci merely as the male lead in a novel, helping him cultivate solely to return to the real world sooner.
But gradually, Mu Qing Qing's help was no longer driven by task completion but by genuine concern for him.
Being by his side and accompanying Xin Ci to the end of the story brought Mu Qing Qing a sense of contentment.
Xin Ci collected his thoughts and dispelled the Asura Blood God behind him.
After a year, his true essence realm had not improved; he remained a five-star Heavenly Venerate.
However, Xin Ci had honed his skills at the five-star Heavenly Venerate realm for a year, solidifying his foundation significantly. The previous issue of unstable true essence due to rapid breakthroughs had been resolved.
But this did not mean Xin Ci's combat power had not increased.
The Void Condensing Sword Technique, the Sword Abandonment Art, the Lingxu Step, and the Ten Directions Heavenly Form, these four advanced profound truths had been cultivated to their peak state by him.
Combined with the Asura Battle Method and the Golden Scale Art, these two supreme profound truths, and his dual-colored sea of true essence,
Xin Ci's combat power was now comparable to that of a Saint Emperor.
All these preparations were for the Holy Land Martial Competition.
The moment Xin Ci retracted his true essence, dazzling red characters appeared on the identity token at his waist: "Disciples of the Four Great Halls who have obtained a spot in the Holy Land Martial Competition are to immediately gather at the Asura God Plaza in front of the Killing Heart Palace."
Xin Ci blinked, then understood. It seemed the Killing Heart Holy Court was ready to take its disciples to Mysterious Void Mountain for the Holy Land Martial Competition.
He tidied himself up and immediately headed towards the main peak where the Killing Heart Palace was located.
Upon arriving at the Asura God Plaza, a considerable number of disciples had already gathered.
Since only he was sent from the Asura Hall, including him, there were sixteen disciples in the center of the plaza.
Among these sixteen disciples were the Li Fulong siblings.
Li Fulong, upon seeing Xin Ci arrive, smiled amicably and walked over to greet him.
"Miss Mu, I trust you are well."
"Indeed, it has been a long time, Young Master Li."
The two chatted for a few moments.
Li Fulan watched them exchange pleasantries, pouting slightly with displeasure.
She quietly approached Li Fulong and whispered, "Brother, why do you always take the initiative to talk to this woman whenever you see her?"