Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 642 - Helpless

Every sect had its ultimate techniques, which were their most guarded secrets. The ones engraved on the stone walls were simplified versions, and they were okay with it if others deciphered them.

However, Liu Wuxie's actions were different. Not only did he manage to decipher the techniques, but he also listed the flaws within the original versions of their martial techniques, which was too terrifying.

After all, the martial techniques they had used as challenges in the Martial Tower had resulted from thousands of years of refinement, but they were all broken by one man's efforts. It was no wonder why the Sky Rift Valley's elders looked so despondent.

The Sky Rift Valley had many renowned martial techniques, but the sword technique they had used this time was among their best. They were determined to stop the contestants from advancing, and the sword technique was one of their three strongest, the foundation of their sect.

"What an exquisite sword technique!" Liu Wuxie muttered as he looked at the sword technique engraved on the third level's stone wall. He had long suspected that the Sky Rift Valley was stronger than it seemed.

"I have long heard of the Sky Rift Valley's Judgment Sword, and it truly lives up to its reputation," exclaimed many sect's elders, shocked by the sword technique on the wall.

The Sky Rift Valley rarely interacted with the outside world, so their disciples had few opportunities to fight others. However, the Sky Rift Valley was strong because the sword technique engraved on the stone wall was called the Judgment Sword, which was unrivaled in power.

"Let's see how long it will take for Liu Wuxie to decipher the complete Judgment Sword!" some onlookers muttered, gloating. The Sky Rift Valley's martial technique was powerful, and they would have more confidence to face the Sky Rift Valley in the future if Liu Wuxie could decipher the Judgment Sword.

That was especially the case for the Demonic Heart Palace, which had been encroaching on the Sky Rift Valley's territories for years.

Liu Wuxie closed his eyes and analyzed the Judgment Sword three times in his mind, and a complete version appeared.

A smile rose on Liu Wuxie's lips, and he began to engrave on the stone wall with the Heretic Blade.

"Sect master, what should we do?" The Sky Rift Valley's elders looked nervous, worried that the Judgment Sword would be laid bare in front of everyone.

This sword technique was created by the Sky Rift Valley's first sect master, and it held a greater meaning than just an ordinary martial technique.

Quan Zhong also had a hint of worry in his eyes, but he could do nothing to stop Liu Wuxie.

Five breaths later, Liu Wuxie had successfully deciphered the simplified version of the Judgment Sword.

"What's going on? Why didn't Liu Wuxie decipher the complete version of the Judgment Sword?" Many people were unhappy as they were looking forward to it. However, Liu Wuxie had only deciphered one-tenth of the Judgment Sword.

Everyone from the Sky Rift Valley felt relieved and was glad Liu Wuxie had shown consideration.

Not everyone was the same, especially those who were hostile toward Liu Wuxie. The Azure Crimson Gate began devising schemes to stop Liu Wuxie, but there was nothing they could do. They couldn’t intervene once the Martial Tower trial had commenced, and they could only wait until the end.

They were determined to stop Liu Wuxie when the Azure Crimson Gate released its ultimate technique. This technique represented the Azure Crimson Gate's pinnacle, and their strength would greatly diminish if the complete version of their ultimate technique were deciphered.

Heavenly Origin Sect had also set up heavy obstacles that even ordinary people in the Nascent Transformation Realm would find difficult to overcome.

When Liu Wuxie reached the fourth level, the challenge was a graceful and elusive sword technique from the Misty Sect. Like before, Liu Wuxie only deciphered the simplified version, as it was the sect that Xu Lingxue belonged to, and he couldn't take it too far.

The fifth level represented the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, which posed no significant challenge to Liu Wuxie.

Upon reaching the sixth level, which represented the Azure Crimson Gate, the Azure Crimson Gate's elders instantly became nervous.

Meanwhile, Bai Yuan had only reached the fourth level, progressing at a noticeably slower pace than Liu Wuxie.

"The Seven-Lethals Sword Array—what a remarkable strategy by the Azure Crimson Sect!" A cold and ruthless smile rose on Liu Wuxie's lips as this wasn't just a mere sword technique. It could be wielded as an individual technique or a collective array if used by multiple people with unmatched power.

"The Azure Crimson Gate's Seven-Lethals Sword Array!" Exclamations came from the crowd, and everyone was shocked.

"For thousands of years, no one outside the Azure Crimson Gate has managed to crack this array," someone exclaimed, shaking their head with disbelief. It might be a simplified version of the Seven-Lethals Sword Array, but the power was stronger than the Sky Rift Valley's Judgment Sword.

This scene made the atmosphere at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion grow somber.

"Liu Wuxie, let me see how you crack our Seven-Lethals Sword Array!" The Azure Crimson Gate's elder let out a sinister laughter. This sword technique was so advanced that only a few disciples could manage to find its flaw, and it was impossible for someone in the low levels of the Astral River Realm.

Mocking echoed from Grand Banner Gate and Azure Crimson Gate's region.

Liu Wuxie remained motionless for five minutes as he simulated the Seven-Lethals Sword Array within the Heavenly Dao Book. Since the Azure Crimson Gate wanted to play with him, he wouldn't mind playing with them.

He didn't just want to crack the sword technique, but he also wanted to crack the collective sword array used by multiple people to shatter the Azure Crimson Gate's hopes.

This time, he replayed the Seven-Lethals Sword Array five times, two more times than others. It wasn't long before the complete Seven-Lethals Sword Array appeared in his soul sea, and he vanished with the Heretic Blade.

The moment Liu Wuxie moved, the Azure Crimson Gate's sect master narrowed his eyes with a hint of uneasiness on his face. He could feel something was off, but he couldn't describe it.

After all, Liu Wuxie was filled with mysteries and couldn't be treated as ordinary.

On the stone wall, Liu Wuxie wasn't deciphering the Seven-Lethals Sword Array but the complete version of it.

"What is he doing?" Everyone questioned, craning their necks for a better view. They didn't take long to realize what Liu Wuxie was doing.

"He's engraving the complete Seven-Lethals Sword Array! Quick, record it down!" Everyone began taking out papers and brushes to record the complete version of the Seven-Lethals Sword Array. Liu Wuxie engraved the Azure Crimson Gate's ultimate technique on the stone wall, laying it bare for everyone to see.

"Stop, don't record it!" The Azure Crimson Gate's elders panicked; their earlier confidence had vanished.

Liu Wuxie didn't just decipher the Seven-Lethals Sword Array; he even provided the complete version of it. In the past few levels, Liu Wuxie had only listed the flaws of the complete versions of the techniques and not written the complete technique itself for everyone to copy and learn.

Since the feud between him and the Azure Crimson Gate was irreconcilable, he naturally wouldn't give up such an excellent opportunity to suppress them.

After ten minutes of engraving, the complete version of the Seven-Lethals Sword Array appeared on the stone wall.

This scene made the Azure Crimson Gate's elders collapse to the ground with their faces pale.

"We're finished!" The Seven-Lethals Sword Array was the Azure Crimson Gate's treasured secret, but it had become public knowledge.

Since Liu Wuxie could engrave the complete version of the Seven-Lethals Sword Array, he did not need to decipher it. As he strolled to the seventh level, the Azure Crimson Gate's sect master ground his teeth in rage, his fists clenched tightly, looking as though he wanted to tear Liu Wuxie apart.

The Seven-Lethals Sword Array was the effort of countless True Profound Realm elders throughout the years, but it had been shattered as it no longer exclusively belonged to the Azure Crimson Gate.

Everyone present had a copy of the Seven-Lethals Sword Array, which they could learn when they returned.

Liu Wuxie only lingered on the seventh level for five minutes before advancing to the eighth level.

The eighth level represented the Demonic Heart Palace, and its challenges were infamous for being insurmountable to most disciples, like the challenge in the Talisman Tower, which barred ninety-nine percent of the challengers.

When Liu Wuxie entered the room, he was greeted by an overwhelming demonic aura. A demonic god carved into the stone wall stood atop a pile of skulls. Around him were endless seas of blood and mountains of corpses. The imposing figure alone was enough to terrorize ordinary people.

The demonic god wielded a crimson battle axe that split the surrounding corpses in a single strike.

"The Crimson Battle Axe!" exclamations came from outside.

They were in disbelief that the Demonic Heart Palace had used such a technique.

A tidal wave of pressure surged toward Liu Wuxie, shocking him because this was just an engraving. The crimson axe moved as it struck down at Liu Wuxie.

If Liu Wuxie couldn't crack this technique, his dao heart would be damaged even if he weren't dead.

But when Liu Wuxie performed the Ghost Eye, the Crimson Battle Axe began to slow down in his eyes with the flaws exposed to Liu Wuxie. He also performed the Seven Dipper Steps to avoid the incoming strike.

He found six flaws in the technique, and he cracked it before everyone. The entire process took only two breaths.

"It has ended like that?" Everyone rubbed their eyes with disbelief as they were expecting an intense battle. No one expected Liu Wuxie to resolve this martial technique so easily.

"This is too terrifying! His cultivation isn't high, but his combat talent is extraordinary." Such was the thought reverberating in everyone's hearts.

Liu Wuxie’s only disadvantage lay in his cultivation level. If he and Bai Yuan were at the same level, he could easily kill him.

"We must eliminate him quickly, or the consequences will be unimaginable if he continues to grow." The Azure Crimson Gate and Heavenly Origin Sect began to conspire to eliminate Liu Wuxie while his cultivation was still low.

Their strategy was simple: use overwhelming force to annihilate him while they still had the chance. Both sects quickly agreed to work together to kill Liu Wuxie in the final battle.

After conquering the eighth level, Liu Wuxie strode confidently toward the ninth level.

This time, the Transcendent Plume Gate became nervous. But they were fortunate that they hadn't offended Liu Wuxie, and there was no feud between them.

The ninth level featured a staff array, and Liu Wuxie decided to go easy on the Transcendent Plume Gate. There was no need to antagonize all of the ten major sects, especially since he had already made enemies among several of them. While he wasn’t afraid of their retaliation, he saw no reason to invite unnecessary trouble.

After emerging from the ninth level and heading to the tenth, the tension in the surroundings grew as the tenth level represented the Heavenly Origin Sect. They would surely have used the most complicated technique, considering how low they could get.

Meanwhile, Bai Yuan had just reached the seventh level, and the gap between him and Liu Wuxie grew.

Before Liu Wuxie entered the tenth level, a formidable sword aura emanated a powerful pressure. He clutched onto the Heretic Blade tightly and stepped into the tenth level.

The chamber was vast, and a middle-aged man was engraved on the stone wall. He wielded a sword and gave off a terrifying sword aura that poured down in the form of a waterfall.

Liu Wuxie stood before the roaring waterfall, its sheer force threatening to sweep him away at any moment.

"T-This is the Grand Supreme Sword!" exclamations came from the crowd.