Ten Years of Solitary Cultivation

The "Bloodfall" Secret Art is a profound technique that dissects the essence of the Universe Space Origin Laws, manifesting them through sword techniques. "Bloodfall" Volume 1 serves as the general outline. Volumes 2 through 109 detail 108 profound analytical and cultivation methods. Volume 110 provides a summary of the 108 sword techniques. "Dissecting the essence is incredibly difficult! The Universe Origin Laws operate in their most perfect form... As for their true essence, it requires cultivators to constantly analyze. Even the first three murals of the Ninefold Chaos Tablet only encapsulate the 108 profundities within 108 raindrops. Such a feat is beyond me! I can only interpret these 108 fundamental profundities through sets of sword techniques. Comprehending them is extremely challenging. Among these 108 fundamental profundities, the first nine are the easiest, the middle 27 are very difficult (these 27, combined with the first 9, form the 'Fine Rain' mural), and the final 72 are the most difficult (these 72, combined with the preceding 36, form the most perfect 'Torrential Rain' mural). Although the first nine sets are the easiest, they are incredibly hard to master without 'peerless talent,' 'peerless comprehension,' and 'peerless temperament.' Back then, I spent three millennia comprehending in Chaos City before finally creating 'Bloodfall.' In the original universe, it would have taken at least tens of thousands of years. I offer two pieces of advice to future cultivators: 1. If, in Chaos City, you haven't comprehended the first set of sword techniques after twenty years, abandon 'Bloodfall' and slowly gain insights like other cultivators; this path isn't for you. 2. If, in the original universe, you haven't comprehended the first set of sword techniques after 200 years, the same applies; abandon 'Bloodfall'." The last two sentences in Volume 1 of the secret art made Luo Feng frown. Yes! Earlier, on the rooftop of that cultivation residence, the long message left by Lian Luo mentioned 'three millennia of comprehension.' This statement, left in Chaos City, naturally meant he spent a full three millennia comprehending within Chaos City before finally achieving success! Comprehending in Chaos City allows one to observe the manifest Universe Origin Laws in the sky, making the efficiency much higher. Even so, it took him that long. "Twenty years?" Luo Feng murmured softly, a smile playing on his lips. "Abandon 'Bloodfall' if I haven't comprehended the first set of sword techniques in twenty years?" "Peerless talent? Peerless comprehension? Peerless temperament?" "In terms of talent and comprehension, my Demon-Killer Race clone is exceptionally high." "As for temperament, perhaps I'm slightly inferior to my elder brothers, but at least I can always maintain a state of utmost coldness and calm," Luo Feng mused. "Talent, comprehension, and temperament—all three can be considered peerless, I suppose." His Earthling main body, in the vast universe, might have decent talent, but it wouldn't reach the 'peerless' level Lian Luo described in the secret art. The Demon-Killer Race clone... now that was powerful! This was the strongest assassination race among countless cosmic races, a darling of cosmic space. In terms of talent, no human race could compare to the Demon-Killer Race in understanding Space Origin Laws. The Demon-Killer Race also comprehended Space Origin Laws the fastest, especially when combined with Luo Feng's temperament. The conditions were certainly favorable! In Chaos City, chaotic energy currents swirled. On the rooftop of one of the ancient city's cultivation residences, Luo Feng stood, gazing at the boundless expanse beyond Chaos City. "The 'Bloodfall' Secret Art begins with sword techniques, but I can quickly master sword techniques," Luo Feng pondered. Volume 1 of the secret art contained detailed explanations of many sword forms. Through incredibly complex sword techniques, it gradually led one to experience the artistic conception and ultimately comprehend the fundamental artistic conception of the first profundity's sword technique. Swords and sabers are both close-combat weapons. Swords emphasize thrusting. Sabers emphasize cleaving. However, Luo Feng's Shadow Gold Blade was designed after the Blood Shadow Battle Blade. The entire Blood Shadow Battle Blade was 108 centimeters long, with an 80-centimeter blade and a width of 5.3 centimeters. Its size was slightly different from the Blood Shadow Battle Blade used on Earth back then. Just by looking at its form, it was clear this was a saber focused on thrusting. Many two-handed greatswords looked more like barbaric sabers than Luo Feng's blade. Having used the Shadow Gold Blade for so long, using a sword now wasn't difficult. "In terms of close-combat talent, specifically sword-wielding talent, among my three clones, the Demon-Killer Race clone is undoubtedly the strongest," Luo Feng thought to himself. "Then, let's begin!" Luo Feng immediately sat cross-legged, looking up at the crystalline threads and flowing secret patterns within the cracks in the chaotic sky. That profound sensation was captivating. Like thousands of other cosmic powerhouses in Chaos City, Luo Feng began his quiet meditation and comprehension. Chaotic True Spirit was effective for the soul. But just like medicine, its effect diminished over time. Luo Feng had been killing for over eight months. Initially, the Chaotic True Spirit continuously transformed his soul, but as the transformation progressed, its efficacy sharply declined. Especially in the first one or two months, the improvement became almost imperceptible. That made sense! If it could improve indefinitely, then the Chaotic True Spirit alone could transform one's soul into an immortal one. Alas... there was no such good thing in the world! "No wonder everyone sits there in meditation. Only newcomers go outside the city to kill. It turns out... for many Domain Lords and Sector Lords, their absorption of Chaotic True Spirit has already reached saturation." "No wonder so many chaotic beasts still survive outside the city." Luo Feng, on the rooftop, looked up, observing the laws of the Universe Origin Laws in operation, continuously and carefully experiencing them. Meanwhile, in his internal world, the Demon-Killer Race clone transformed into Black-Clad Luo Feng, holding a dark red battle sword. This sword... Babata had directly manufactured it in his storage space using some machines and alloys. It had no special effects, just a very ordinary alloy battle sword, its style precisely matching the requirements in the "Bloodfall" Secret Art. Swish! Swish! Swish! Inside Black-Clad Luo Feng's body, the life core with 10,081 facets was covered with intricate golden secret patterns. These golden secret patterns emitted a faint glow, subtly generating fluctuations that resonated with the cosmic space. Whoosh~~~~ Thousands of afterimages appeared, and the sword techniques were dazzling. The Demon-Killer Race clone was naturally adept at using close-combat weapons, especially sword techniques imbued with the artistic conception of Space Origin Laws... he executed them with seamless fluidity. "Incorrect." "It should be like this." "Yes, excellent." Black-Clad Luo Feng and Luo Feng's main body shared the same core soul, so both naturally observed the flowing Universe Origin Laws in the spatial cracks. While observing and experiencing, he practiced the sword techniques for comparison. Luo Feng's Earthling main body, meanwhile, would sometimes cross-reference with his comprehension of the Ninefold Chaos Tablet and sometimes view secret manuals in the virtual universe. Time flowed, day by day. Although Luo Feng had passed the first level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge and earned another opportunity for comprehension, he wasn't in a hurry to use it immediately. According to Lian Luo's explanation in the "Bloodfall" Secret Art, each comprehension opportunity had to be seized carefully, without wasting time. One must first fully grasp all previous insights, and ideally, continue to research and ponder, accumulating many questions in one's mind... only then should one go to observe the Ninefold Chaos Tablet. Because after much thought and with many questions, observing it would easily lead to sudden enlightenment and understanding of many things. This way, the efficiency would be high enough, as opportunities to comprehend the Ninefold Chaos Tablet were limited. On June 9, 2075, Huaxia Calendar, Luo Feng obtained the "Bloodfall Secret Art" and began his cultivation in Chaos City. In September 2075, Gusiluo passed the first level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, followed by Longyun a few days later. In January 2076, Luo Feng entered the City Lord's Mansion and began comprehending the Ninefold Chaos Tablet. He spent seven days, not only clarifying many doubts he had about the first set of sword techniques but also gaining some special feelings. The Ninefold Chaos Tablet... completely immersed one into the Space Origin Laws. From 2076 to 2077, Wuka, the prince of Manka Star, and Qianshui, one of the genius siblings... several individuals from Taichu District all passed the first level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge. It might sound like Wuka, Qianshui, and others were slow. But in reality, the flow of time in the original universe was slow. Over three years had passed in Huaxia time, but only one year had passed in Chaos City! So, in fact, Wuka, Qianshui, and the others were less than a year behind Luo Feng. In the second and third years in Chaos City, many geniuses from Tiandi District and Apocalypse District began passing the first level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge in large numbers. The last of the over 800 survivors from this batch of 1000 geniuses passed the first level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge by the end of their fourth year in Chaos City. Within Chaos City, other geniuses, who were initially very active and frequently went outside the city, gradually stopped wasting time killing chaotic beasts once they realized the effect of the Chaotic True Spirit was diminishing. They would only occasionally go out to test their insights against chaotic beasts. Most of the time, they sat on their rooftops. In the original universe: In August 2082, Huaxia Calendar, Luo Feng's eldest son, Luo Ping, got married and had a child in the same year. After all, in the era of base cities, it wasn't uncommon for people on Earth to marry at eighteen or nineteen, and Luo Ping was already 22 years old that year. Luo Feng was speechless. He had actually become a grandfather? In 2086, Earth's base cities began expanding. Over twenty years had passed since the Devouring Beast incident, and for over two decades, Earth's leadership hadn't controlled the population, still encouraging multiple births as before. In the past, humanity was unsafe, so the more people, the better. As for now, Earth was connecting with the universe and discovered its vastness, with many races numbering in the billions. Earth's population was too small, so there was no reason to control it. With Earth's rapidly advancing technology, feeding more people was easy. In 2088, the human sphere of influence on Earth expanded, and humanity's advantage on land grew stronger. In reality, Earthlings had never completely eradicated the monsters... for Earthlings, the current monsters were training targets for warriors. In 2089, Luo Feng's younger son, Luo Hai, began venturing into the universe. While his eldest son, Luo Ping, was more steady, Luo Hai greatly admired his father and yearned to explore the universe. Luo Feng had no choice but to arrange for Luo Hai to temporarily join the Ganwu Dojo. In 2092, Earthlings began constructing cities on large islands in various sea regions, such as the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This marked humanity's entry into the 'sea domains.' In 2099, the terraforming of Mars began. Of course, what left Luo Feng somewhat dumbfounded was this: In 2103, Huaxia Calendar, his grandson—the child Luo Ping had conceived before marriage—also got married. Heavens. At this rate... he had spent just over 30 years in Chaos City, but a century had already passed in the original universe. A hundred years... his great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren would probably have appeared. "No wonder those ancient beings who have existed for billions of years, some royal families, number in the billions. Such reproduction is indeed too fast," Luo Feng said helplessly. While thirty years had passed on Earth, only ten years had elapsed in Chaos City. Earth had undergone monumental changes. Yet, in the distant, ancient Chaos City, Luo Feng had merely sat in quiet meditation for a decade.