Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 399 - Refining the Suppression Stele

Each internal organ contained a world of its own. The heart had the heart palace, the liver had the liver palace, and the other internal organs were similar.

The Suppression Stele might’ve been small, but it contained the power to destroy heaven and earth. If Liu Wuxie wasn't careful, the stele could shatter his spleen.

If Liu Wuxie lost his spleen, it would deliver a fatal blow to his cultivation, though not to his life. However, if he succeeded, his spleen would become nearly indestructible, impervious even to swords.

Cultivation was filled with dangers, to begin with. Liu Wuxie had yet to experience integrating the Suppression Stele into his internal organs. He had only seen it in his past life but had never encountered one before.

This meant he could only rely on himself entirely, and failure meant a considerable setback. However, for long-term benefits, Liu Wuxie decided to take the risk.

Liu Wuxie stood up and rapidly formed seals with his hands. The Suppression Stele began to melt and shot into his body like a meteor. The moment the stele entered his spleen, Liu Wuxie let out a scream.

It felt as though his spleen was being forged in fire, the excruciating pain nearly killing him instantly.

The Heavenly Dao Book opened up to protect his primordial spirit, preventing him from falling unconscious. After all, the consequences were unimaginable if he lost consciousness halfway through.

When his divine sense entered his body, a devastated spleen covered in blood was revealed before him. The Suppression Stele was deeply settled in the spleen, guarding the central region.

Boundless energy poured out from the Suppression Stele, permeating every acupoint in the spleen.

"Seizing the opportunity from heaven, open the spleen palace and reverse life and death!" Numerous seals entered the depth of the spleen palace, creating a space for the Suppression Stele to settle in.

The process was extremely dangerous, and even Liu Wuxie didn't dare be careless and had to proceed cautiously. Any mistake would result in failure and damage to his foundation.

The depth of the spleen palace slowly changed with starlight, and a faint image of a door appeared, seemingly connecting to a mysterious world.

If Liu Wuxie could open this gate, he could connect with heaven and earth, providing an endless flow of power.

The rupturing of the spleen was accelerating, which wasn't a sustainable solution. He took out a handful of pills and swallowed them in one gulp to repair the damaged spleen.

All the liquid in the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron nourished the spleen, repairing the damages and reducing the pain. This gave Liu Wuxie time to focus on the gate in the spleen palace.

The method to open it wasn't through true essence but the divine sense. The more powerful the divine sense, the higher the possibility of breaking open the gate. But he wouldn't be able to budge the gate if his soul energy was insufficient.

The Heavenly Dao Book unfolded, releasing boundless soul energy that formed into a spear and shot toward the illusory gate. Though the gate appeared as thin as a membrane, it was astonishingly dense.

Liu Wuxie felt as though he heard a sharp cry in his ears, and intense pain spread throughout his body. His repaired spleen continued to rupture, placing him in a precarious situation as it teetered on the brink of collapsing.

There was no experience to draw from, so Liu Wuxie could only rely on his willpower. When his divine sense penetrated the spleen, he noticed the mysterious gate had become much more illusory.

He mustered his divine sense once more with greater force this time. His spleen would completely rupture if he couldn't break open the gate, and even if he managed to, everything would become futile.

"If I can't succeed, I'll die trying!" Liu Wuxie closed his eyes, manifesting his spirit and energy into a single line, charging into the depth of his spleen like a spear through his meridians.

With a loud rumble, the intense pain caused Liu Wuxie to roll on the ground, growls escaping his mouth. Fortunately, he was in a soundproof cultivation chamber, ensuring no noise traveled outside.

Gasping for breath, Liu Wuxie extended his divine sense into his spleen. A majestic dark world unfolded before his eyes, revealing a black universe within. Faint starlight emerged from the depths, illuminating his spleen and allowing it to heal rapidly as it bathed in the celestial light.

The Suppression Stele appeared in the center of the spleen palace, protecting the spleen like a guardian. The spleen was enveloped in faint starlight, which resonated with the Suppression Stele. This meant energy would be returned to the spleen whenever the Suppression Stele breathed.

This meant the two had complemented each other and merged utterly.

A surge of energy poured out from the spleen and coursed through Liu Wuxie's body, giving him an illusion he could shatter the sky with one punch.

Then again, this was only a misperception due to the sudden increase in strength. After all, even an expert in the True Profound Realm couldn't shatter heaven with one punch, let alone someone in the low level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

Boundless energy poured into Liu Wuxie's fists, but he couldn't perform a fist technique here in the cultivation chamber.

"I should be able to kill someone in the fourth-level Heavenly Dipper Realm with one punch!" Liu Wuxie made a rough estimation of his strength, as the power granted by the Suppression Stele was immense.

The Suppression Stele was like a tower guarding his body, making him impervious to ordinary attacks.

Next, Liu Wuxie needed to acclimate to his newfound strength. Although his cultivation level hadn't risen, integrating the Suppression Stele into his spleen had more than doubled his combat capabilities.

His cultivation was stuck in the second-level Heavenly Dipper Realm, and he chose not to make a breakthrough even though he could with the help of high-grade spirit stones.

Cultivation was a natural process; relying on treasures to make a breakthrough wasn't the way. If he did, he would run into a bottleneck sooner or later and be stuck in a specific realm for decades. Such cases were also common in the world of cultivation.

It was best for Liu Wuxie to take one step at a time, tempering each level to perfection before making a breakthrough.

Unknowingly, three days had passed since Liu Wuxie had joined the inner sect, which was equivalent to a whole month in the cultivation chamber.

When the gate of the cultivation chamber opened, Liu Wuxie emerged and retrieved his medal. However, shortly after his exit, a group of people hurried towards him as if they had been waiting for a considerable time.

They formed a circle around Liu Wuxie, and six were in the fifth-level Heavenly Dipper Realm.

"What business do you all have with me?" Liu Wuxie asked coldly. He knew these people meant trouble.

"I want the Meridians Purifying Pill!"

"I want the high-grade spirit stones!"

"I want the Suppression Stele!"

The six asked for six different things: Liu Wuxie's fist technique, blade technique, points, Meridians Purifying Pill, high-grade spirit stones, and the Suppression Stele.

They had planned everything out before approaching him. After all, many people coveted Liu Wuxie's fist and blade techniques, which had allowed him to sweep through all of his opponents in the competition.

The Suppression Stele, points, and Meridians Purifying Pill were all equally precious. Without threats or unnecessary words, they got straight to the point.

"I have nothing for you!" Liu Wuxie replied firmly. He wouldn't hand over anything, even if he hadn't refined the Meridians Purifying Pill or integrated the Suppression Stele into his body.

"Then you must die!" The man standing opposite Liu Wuxie made a throat-slitting gesture, intending to kill Liu Wuxie and take the items himself.

"Die!" The other five echoed along, emitting a powerful pressure that crushed down. They were veteran inner disciples and far superior to Shao Wendong. They had honed their skills for years.

A powerful pressure came crashing down on Liu Wuxie before they even made their move.

An ordinary disciple in the second level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm would be immobilized by sheer pressure alone.

The situation here drew much attention from the surroundings, but they didn't dare to get too close.

"It's the Six Diao Gang. What are they doing here?" The six were notorious in the inner sect, often robbing other disciples. Thus, they were known as the Six Diao Gang.

Their leader was Diao Liang, who was a ruthless character.

Liu Wuxie's face might have been unfamiliar, but his name had long spread throughout the inner sect. Only his appearance remained a mystery to everyone.

"Didn't you hear what they just asked for? Points, high-grade spirit stones, and Meridians Purifying Pills. These treasures are rare even in the inner sect!" Such treasures were coveted even by the high-level inner disciples, who would try and seize them if they knew.

"He's Liu Wuxie!" Everyone seemed to understand what was happening, but they didn't expect Liu Wuxie to be so young.

Recently, the news about Liu Wuxie had been overwhelming, making it impossible for anyone not to know about him. After all, his name was on everyone's lips.

There would be a champion each year, but this year's champion was special and garnered the most attention.

Diao Liang didn't hesitate to strike Liu Wuxie's neck with his palm. The other five followed closely, drawing their weapons to target Liu Wuxie's vital points, and any of these strikes were deadly.

"The six of you dare to rob me?!" Liu Wuxie strode the Seven Dipper Steps to avoid Diao Liang's palm strike and appeared outside the encirclement. He didn't use much true essence or the Heretic Blade. He couldn't even be bothered to use the Primordial Astral Fist.

He threw a straightforward punch, yet it was charged with overwhelming power from within. The Suppression Stele unleashed immense energy to bolster his fist, as Liu Wuxie aimed to set an example and send a warning to others.

After all, such incidents would happen again in the future, and Liu Wuxie wanted to kill a few to deter others and avoid unnecessary trouble.

His punch was simple and direct. Facing the incoming sword strike, Liu Wuxie advanced instead of retreating.

When Liu Wuxie's punch landed on the sword, the sword shattered into pieces. It was unbelievable that a spiritual treasure was shattered with one punch.

The Six Diao Gang members were surprised. They knew Liu Wuxie was strong and capable of killing Shao Wendong, but there were six of them, and they were even confident of facing an expert in the seventh level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm.

Liu Wuxie's punch didn’t end with shattering the sword; it continued to slam into the man’s chest. The sound of cracking bones echoed as the man was launched backward, blood spraying from his mouth.

The man’s chest was caved in, and he smashed into the ground like a broken kite. This scene was horrifying to watch, not to mention Liu Wuxie had already shown mercy.

Had he used his true essence, the man would have been blown into smithereens.

The faces of the remaining five changed drastically as they unleashed a flurry of dazzling attacks on Liu Wuxie.

From the beginning till now, everyone had said only one sentence.

After dispatching one opponent, Liu Wuxie's murderous intent intensified. Now, at the second level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm, he saw this as a perfect opportunity to acclimate to his enhanced strength, especially since these attackers had essentially invited their own demise.

Liu Wuxie shifted his tactics, using an elusive movement technique that further enraged Diao Liang and his followers.

Another assailant was sent flying, his chest caved in just like the first, collapsing to the ground and crying out in agony. He was struggling to breathe, near death but not yet gone, destined to suffer intensely before his end.

Liu Wuxie had destroyed their foundation and shattered their heart pulses. They could only live for another day at best.