99: Chapter 99: The Elder of the Azure Demon Sect Sacrifices His Life, Providing a Perfect Opportunity to Test His New Dharma Form

Gu Han looked at these dharma image diagrams, a flicker of excitement crossing his eyes.

Each of these diagrams was a priceless treasure; if they were to leak out, they would surely trigger a bloodbath.

"However, all of these belong to me now."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Gu Han's mouth as he stored the dharma image diagrams into his storage ring.

Immediately after, he found a Secret Manual for the Cultivation Technique Blood River Hand from Tu Qianjue's storage ring.

"Blood River Hand?"

"That old dog Tu Qianjue's ultimate move."

Gu Han flipped through the manual, browsing it briefly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"Though this technique is sinister,"

"its power is quite impressive. I can certainly learn a thing or two from it."

With that, Gu Han tucked the manual into his storage ring, planning to study it in detail when he had time.

Next, he found a large quantity of Medicinal Pills and some strange stones from the two storage rings.

Spiritual Qi flowed within these stones, exceptionally pure.

"These couldn't be Spirit Stones, could they?"

Gu Han couldn't help but exclaim.

Looking at the many Spirit Stones before him, a fiery heat flashed in his eyes.

He hesitated no longer and summoned his panel.

host: Gu Han

life essence: 16/970

Aptitude: Peerless

Physique: Dragon-Elephant Spirit Body, Great Sun Vajra Body

Realm: Dharma Aspect Realm Level 6

Cultivation Techniques: Heavenly Prison Scripture - Perfection, Azure Dragon Dharma Image Meditation Diagram (Incomplete) - Perfection, Frost Phoenix Dharma Image Diagram - Beginner, Fire God Dharma Image Diagram - Beginner, Blood Demon Devouring Heaven Diagram - Not Started, Heavenly Spear Meditation Diagram - Not Started, Heavenly Blade Dharma Image Diagram - Not Started, Blood River Heaven Swallowing Diagram - Not Started, Blood Sea Demonic Technique - Not Started, Soul Devouring Spirit Refining Art - Not Started, Martial Suppression Art (Complete) - Not Started, Profound Ice Fiend Corpse Art - Not Started, Blood Fiend Scripture (Complete) - Not Started

Martial Skills: Blade Drawing Slash - Perfection, Heavenly Prison Steps - Perfection, Thousand Mountains Prison Suppression Spear - Not Started, Heavenly Demon Monster Slaying Blade - Not Started, Blood River Hand - Not Started, Nine Nether Soul Refining Incantation - Not Started, Thousand Illusions Formless Art - Perfection

Life Essence Embers: +15

life origin crystal: 205

"These life origin crystals are enough for me."

Seeing the list full of unlearned Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills, Gu Han was even more delighted.

"As expected, robbery is the fastest way."

"If I relied on finding them one by one, I'd be old by the time I finished."

"I must thank Yang Qianjue, Jiu Wuming, and Tu Qianjue. They are all such good people!"

"It's just a pity that these are all Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills within the Dharma Aspect Realm."

Gu Han couldn't help but feel a slight disappointment.

After all, techniques above the Nirvana Realm were rare and held in the hands of major powers.

People like Yang Qianjue and the others likely weren't qualified to touch such techniques.

Their cultivation levels were the limiting factor.

"Forget it, Cultivate first."

"I'll Cultivate all these dharma idols; who cares if it's the Evil Path or the righteous Dao?"

"As long as it can raise my cultivation and kill my enemies, it's a good Dao."

"brother system, time to work."

As the life origin crystals were continuously consumed, Gu Han's aura also continued to climb.

Dharma Aspect Level 6 Peak...

Dharma Aspect Level 7...

Dharma Aspect Level 8...

...

Until one more life origin crystal was completely absorbed, Gu Han's aura climbed to the Peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

"Dharma Aspect Peak."

Gu Han opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

He felt the vast and profound power within his body, capable of tearing the heavens and suppressing all things.

All his dharma idols circled around Gu Han's body.

"Now, even against a Nirvana Realm expert, I have the confidence to fight!"

Gu Han murmured to himself, his eyes brimming with confidence.

At that moment, a line of text appeared before his eyes again.

[Detected that the host has mastered multiple dharma image diagrams and has cultivated them all to Perfection. You may consume 100 life origin crystals + 100 years of Lifespan to perform technique Fusion and deduction.]

Gu Han stared at the text, his eyes erupting with brilliant light.

"brother system, you really didn't let me down."

"A mere hundred years of Lifespan—This Young Master can afford it."

"brother system, this Fusion..."

Gu Han suddenly grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth.

"Will it make me explode?"

"System, do it!"

He chose to fuse without hesitation.

In an instant, the seven dharma image diagrams turned into streams of light, intertwining and spinning in his Sea of Consciousness.

"Fuse!"

One hundred life origin crystals exploded violently, their vast energy turning into gold-red chains that forcibly bound the seven dharma idols together.

The Azure Dragon dharma image diagram served as the core, the Frost Phoenix Dharma Image Diagram became ice-blue wings, the Fire God Dharma Image Diagram ignited into crimson-gold flames, the Blood Demon Devouring Heaven Diagram condensed into dark red scales, the Heavenly Spear Meditation Diagram became the dragon's bone, the Heavenly Blade Dharma Image Diagram became the dragon's claws, and the Blood River Heaven Swallowing Diagram became the dragon's tail.

The essences of the seven diagrams fused, and a brand-new Azure Dragon Dharma Idol took shape behind Gu Han.

It was a thousand zhang long, its dragon body entwined with dark gold chains.

Every scale shimmered with ice-blue and crimson-gold light, and its claws were as sharp as heavenly blades.

Its tail surged like a river of blood as its body spanned across the void.

Gu Han felt the vast and profound power within his body, a flash of wild joy crossing his eyes.

This new Azure Dragon Dharma Idol was more than ten times stronger than before!

"Now, even against a Nirvana Realm Peak expert, I have the confidence to fight!"

"Let's call it the Azure Dragon Dharma Image Meditation Diagram!"

"Only now can I truly be considered a chess player."

Gu Han murmured to himself, his eyes flashing with confidence.

He was about to continue consuming the remaining life origin crystals when his brow suddenly furrowed.

Immediately after, his Divine Sense swept out, and he sensed several powerful auras rapidly approaching this location.

"Dharma Aspect Realm experts?"

"And more than one!"

A cold smile played on Gu Han's lips, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"I was just worrying about where to test the power of my new dharma idol, and here you are, delivering yourselves to my door!"

"I was just worrying that I didn't have enough life origin crystals."

"Just as I was getting sleepy, someone brings me a pillow."

"Truly good people."

With that, his figure blurred and he instantly vanished from the cave.

...

In the mountain forests outside the city, three figures were rapidly passing through.

They were all Heavenly Human Realm experts, dressed in black robes with sinister expressions, their bodies emitting a thick, bloody aura.

"The aura of the person who killed Elder Tu Qianjue disappeared right here!"

One of them spoke, his voice gloomy and cold enough to make one shiver.

"Elder Tu Qianjue was a Dharma Aspect Realm Peak expert; how could he have fallen at the hands of this fellow?"

Another spoke, a hint of suspicion and surprise in his eyes.

"No matter who killed him, they must pay the price!"

"The reputation of our Azure Demon Sect cannot be tarnished."

"Otherwise, any random cat or dog will think they can jump out and challenge our Azure Demon Sect."

"We must use this person's head as a warning."

"And let the Blood God Cult know that our Azure Demon Sect is doing them a favor by cooperating with them."

"We must be the ones to lead this cooperation."

The last person spoke, his voice cold as bone-chilling ice.

They were Elders of the Azure Demon Sect, ordered to the capital to coordinate with Tu Qianjue to complete an upcoming plan.

Now, before the plan had even begun, the Azure Demon Sect had lost an Elder.

And it was an Elder with a very high hope of breaking through to the Nirvana Realm.

Such combat power was considered high-end even within the Azure Demon Sect.

It was a level of power meant for deterrence.

This left the members of the Azure Demon Sect who had just arrived in the capital beyond furious.

They hadn't expected that by arriving just one step late, Tu Qianjue would be killed.

At that moment, they suddenly came to a halt.

The leading black-robed old man formed a seal with his withered claws, and three bone-white spikes suddenly protruded from the ground, forming a triangular formation to block Gu Han's path of retreat.