Again, the cat launched a vicious attack aiming at Lu Shen's head to land deadly blow to Lu Shen, it intending to kill Lu Shen in one swift strike.
However, it only managed to wound Lu Shen's right cheek, as Lu Shen speed was same as cat's speed, so he dodge cat's attack easily. He stumbled back, he felt pain shooting through his cheek, L uShen realize it wasn't as easy to kill any beast as he had thought.
The Shadow Cat prepared to pounce again, but this time, Lu Shen was ready, he already familiar with the Shadow Cat's fighting style and attack patterns. He dodged its attack with swift footwork and as the cat landed, he activated his bloodline skill.
"Inferno Strike"
Flames cover around his fist, the heat wave flow around him.
"kill"
Lu Shen charged at the Shadow Cat. His speed now surpassed that of cat, and he closed the distance between them in an instant. The cat tried to evade but Lu Shen was too fast. He landed a powerful flaming punch on the cat's side, sending it flying and it land on nearby tree.
The Shadow Cat struggled to get up, its movements slowed by Lu Shen punch. Seizing the moment, Lu Shen rush at its side and delivered a final, deadly blow to the cat's head, the flames of his Inferno Strike burning through flesh and bone.
"meow!!"The cat let out a final, pained howl before collapsing lifelessly to the ground.
Breathing heavily, Lu Shen stood over the fallen beast, his right foot still bleeding but he finally killed it.
"Fighting is indeed tough"
"Devour"
Pure spiritual energy once again entered his body, strengthening his body again. But oddly, he felt new information of skill inside his mind, Lu Shen checked his status to see if there were any changes.
He discovered a new skill.
[Stealth: Covers breath and makes rank one below monsters harder to detect, its effect get increased as host realm increased]
"Why did I get a new skill?"
"After devouring any demon beast, as long as you are compatible with their skill, you will gain it. But the chances are very slim" the spirit explained to Lu Shen.
"So that's the case"
After understanding how he got his new skill, he felt excited that, as a bloodline warrior, he was supposed to have only nine skills. But now, he could have more than one, which would definitely make him stronger than others.
"Ha ha, I will be the main character in this world"
he continued his journey.
After some time...
Lu Shen encountered a pack of wolves with different skills. One had freezing breath, while another possessed swiftness.
After an intense battle, Lu Shen devoured the demon beasts, and from that he gained a swift skill from one of the wolf beasts.
As time passes...
Lu Shen continued to progress further in his strength.
After devouring many low level beasts, a change appeared in his status panel.
[Warrior realm: refinement realm]
He was amazed at how quickly, in just an hour, his strength had increased to the first warrior realm.
"In the refinement realm, you must use pure spiritual energy to cleanse and refine your bloodline from your blood veins. Focus your mind on the refining those unrefined bloodline in your blood veins and after refining those bloodline store it in your lower dantian, otherwise, you will have a weak foundation" the bracelet's spirit hurriedly shouted in a hurry to Lu Shen.
In the refinement realm, warriors need to use spiritual energy to refine their bloodline, making it more pure. After refining all awakened bloodlines in their body blood veins, the warrior can step into the next realm.
Each realm is divided into early, middle, late and peak stages.
Lu Shen closed his eyes and sat cross legged, he delving deep into his body and follow the bloodline flowing in his blood veins.
And he refine first drop his bloodline and stored in his lower dantian and finally he beacing refinement realm bloodline warrior.
some time later,
Lu shen open his eyes and check his status.
[ Host: Lu Shen
Age: 18
Race: Human
Bloodline Beast: Fire Snake(Top)
Warrior Realm: Refinement (0%)(early)
Strength : 110
Endurance: 90
Agility: 80
Luck: 30
Cultivation Technique: None
Skills: Inferno Strike, Stealth, Swift
Equipment: Origin Bracelet ]
[Swift: Increases speed by twice the user's normal rate and its effect increased as host realm]
[Stealth: Covers breath and aura making rank one below monsters harder to detect and its effect increased as host realm]
Lu Shen discovered that his body had become stronger than the average rank 1 demonic monster and early refinement realm warrior. He punched the air,
"su su"
"My injuries also have healed" Lu Shen was surprise as he looked at his right cheek, he was astonished by the rapid recovery.
"Wow, my strength increased by so many points and the same goes for endurance and agility. Ha ha, now I can take on normal ranked demonic beasts!" Lu Shen started, laughing aloud without care for anything.
Just then, a huge demonic monster appeared and sliced him in half.
"...."
"ahh.."
"damn it, this pain..."
Lu Shen's heart raced as he found himself back in his bedroom, his mind throbbing with intense pain.
The pain was so intense that, he feared closing his eyes, as if it might lead to his death.
Lu Shen desperately try to control himself, he wrapped himself tightly in his blanket, clenching his jaw in agony, he try to steady his breathing and clear his mind.
Each moment felt like an eternity to Lu Shen.
"Ha ha, death in the Origin Land gives mental pain, making you feel as if you want to die. So, don't become arrogant just because your strength increased. There are many in the world more powerful than you"
The spirit laugh and advised Lu Shen as it had seen Lu Shen arrogance grew due to the small increase in his strength.
Lu Shen felt chill down to his spine, he thought that he is stronger than anybody, just with only increased in little strength.
"If I had to fight in the real world with this mentality, I would have faced a brutal death and I should not be arrogant. In this world, there is always someone better than me"
Observing Lu Shen, the spirit nodded and thought,
"At least he understands what's better for him, not like some stubborn idiots"
Then, spirit explain Lu Shen about his past....
Lu Shen learned that the Origin Bracelet was born in the process of new universes forming.
His previous master obtained it by chance in a ruin, and from then on, they depended on each other until its master was betrayed by his adoptive brother.
"Lu Shen, you should go to the Star Hall, where the inheritance of my previous master's entire collection is. select and practice the top level Cultivation technique to increase the refinement of your bloodline"
"umm, who is your master and where did your master come from?" Lu Shen nodded his head and asked question about the spirit master.
But even after some time he didn't get any answer from spirit, so Lu Shen stop thinking about that.
Then, he use spirit ability to teleport himself.
Lu Shen was transported to the location where the gates were, he noticed that the low level area was darker than before, it was now black instead of the previous lighter shade of white.
Lu Shen had a feeling that he might not able to enter the low level area due to the consequences of his death.
On the other side, he could see the gate named.
"star Hall"
So he walk to star hall gate.
Than Lu Shen placed his handed on the gate of star hall.
Lu Shen was teleported into the star hall, as he open his eyes, he saw a vast space where various technique methods and formulas were, those glowing like star.
Further, they were divided into alchemy, formations, artifact refinement, demonic beasts, spiritual herbs, bloodlines, heavenly physics, and more.
"So that's why it is named Star Hall"
"How many top level cultivation techniques may be here, he he he" Lu Shen started laughing like a fool.
"How do I get techniques from this vast place?"
"You can obtain techniques by simply thinking about the type of technique you want. I suggest you choose the Five Element refinement Cultivation Technique and body refinement Technique. As for other methods and techniques leave them be for now, you are too weak"
"But I only have the fire element, so does that mean I can only practice fire related techniques?" After thinking for some time, Lu Shen asked in confusion.
"Idiot, you can devour other demon beasts and acquire their skills and origin energy to enhance your cultivation. By devouring the same type of demonic monster, you can gain different elemental. For example, if you devour a water type snake demon beast, you can acquire the water element too. You can even promote your bloodline to the next level"
Lu Shen slapped his own face in frustration, he had forgotten most important information .
"So, does this mean I should devour rank 1 demonic monsters to improve my bloodline?"
"Yes, the more high garde the bloodline is, the harder it will be to promote it to the next grade"
After learning what he should cultivate, Lu Shen extended his hand and focused on the Five Element refinement Cultivation Technique name in his mind. As he concentrated, a crystal ball materialized in his hand.
So, Lu Shen activated his Celestial Insight and directed it towards the Five Element refinement Cultivation Technique.
Cultivation Technique: Five Element refinement Cultivation Technique
Level: Top Earth
[This technique enhances cultivation by five times compared to other single and dual element cultivation methods. And if a person masters it, having all elements, then it can enhance one's element to a superior level]
In Nexus planet people can awaken more than one element and more the element they awaken more they will be powerful.
"What? A top Earth grade technique? Does this mean I possess a more powerful technique than the noble families of the Nexus planet? and I can cultivate it to the 5th realm of the Warrior Realm?"
Lu Shen was so shocked, that he had easily obtained a top Earth ranked cultivation technique and even his academy did not have it.
However despite his excitement Lu Shen found himself at a loss as to how to cultivate this technique. So he asked spirit.
"how should I cultivate it"
"You just have to inject your spiritual energy and all the information will be revealed to you. After that, you should check which body techniques and others"
Lu Shen injected his spiritual energy, all information on how to cultivate the Five Element refinement Technique appeared in his mind, it was divided into five chapters.
He felt that he could only practice the second chapter after fully mastering the first one and other chapters could be practiced only after mastering the other chapter.
"So, by possessing all five elements, mastering the first chapter will be faster compared to having just one element. With all five elements, I could potentially master the first chapter faster, while with only one element, it might take me long time. But it means I should devour other elements. However, rank one monsters are not easy to kill"
In this world, proficiency in techniques is divided into five level:
small success
big success
great success
completion
perfection
Lu Shen pondered on how to increase his elemental powers, but he felt helpless in this so he shocked his head. He felt, it depend on his luck, if he encountered weak demon beasts, he would seize the opportunity to kill them and absorb their elemental affinity.
However, if he did not encounter any, he would have to wait for another opportunity. With his plan to increase his elemental abilities temporarily on hold, Lu Shen decided to explore other techniques that might make him stronger.
....