Chapter 1448: Roaming the Inner Realm, Literary Battle!

Among Third Step Grand Cultivators, if there is no mortal enmity, no heart set on killing the other, then a battle between them must involve mutual respect. After all, those who can become Third Step Grand Cultivators are rare individuals across countless eons in this Star Domain, far too few compared to the vast number of Cultivators!

Scholar Lu has been famous for a long time and has no grievances with Wang Lin. Although there is a confrontation now because of the Blood God Son, it is merely a confrontation.

Scholar Lu wouldn't offend Wang Lin too much for the sake of the Blood God Son. In his opinion, Wang Lin was no longer merely on par with him as previously analyzed, but slightly held an advantage.

However, he believed that having entered the Third Step tens of thousands of years ago, his experience far surpassed the other party's, so he was not afraid.

Although Wang Lin had not entered the Third Step, his Physical Body was enough to rival a Third Step Grand Cultivator. Furthermore, the Third Step Grand Cultivators he encountered and the things he experienced in the Primordial Stars of the Outer Realm made Scholar Lu appear as nothing in his eyes!

Since Scholar Lu was so stubborn, Wang Lin didn't mind teaching him a slight lesson. Moreover, after his Ancient God Physical Body reached seven stars, he hadn't fought any Third Step Grand Cultivators since his battle with Tuo Sen. Facing Scholar Lu now, Wang Lin also felt the urge to fight.

Scholar Lu's gaze flickered, staring at Wang Lin's glabella, clearly sensing the monstrous Battle Intent emanating from him. His pupils slightly contracted, and he immediately changed his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Wang Lin, if you and I were to go all out, this Luotian Star Domain might not be able to withstand it. Once the Sealed Realm Formation is activated, and the Formation is triggered, it would be more trouble than it's worth… How about we have a literary battle, three rounds to decide the victor!

If you win, I will personally deliver the Blood God Son to you. But if I win, you must leave quickly! From then on, without my permission, you shall not step foot in Luotian!"

"Do you dare to have a literary battle with me?" Scholar Lu mused that even if he fought Wang Lin, it would most likely be a draw, which would lead to a stalemate.

Moreover, if he wasn't careful, he could get injured. With the current preparations for war, if he were injured, it would definitely affect his future plans, causing him to lose the opportunity to seize the Outer Realm's incense power. He had to consider such matters.

"Literary battle?" Wang Lin had cultivated his Dao his entire life and had almost never engaged in a literary battle with anyone. Hearing Scholar Lu's words now, a strange light appeared in his eyes.

The Inner Realm was not like the Outer Realm. If Third Step Grand Cultivators were to unleash Divine Abilities and fight fiercely, it would cause widespread collapse in the Star Domain, revealing the Sealed Realm Formation that surrounded the entire Inner Realm beneath the stars. Wang Lin was very clear about this.

"Indeed, although Third Step Grand Cultivators are extremely rare in our Inner Realm, and even rarer to see in tens of thousands of years, there are still a few of us. We rarely engage in life-and-death battles, as activating the Sealed Realm Formation would be more trouble than it's worth!

Therefore, there is the agreement of a literary battle!

The first round will be Artifact Refining. We will use local materials to refine a Magic Treasure, and with this Magic Treasure, we will commence the first literary battle! If you are not skilled in Artifact Refining, Alchemy is also acceptable! Even Soul Refining is fine!

The second round will be a battle of Dao Concept!

The final round will be a single Divine Ability. After three rounds, the victor between us will be clear, and we will also leave a shred of goodwill for future encounters!"

Wang Lin smiled, glanced at Scholar Lu, flicked his sleeve, and laughed loudly, "Very well, if you want a literary battle, I, Wang, can accompany you."

Scholar Lu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He saw Wang Lin's Battle Intent and sensed the confidence within it, which subtly made him feel uneasy. His personality was always cautious, and as a Luotian Old Ancestor and a Third Step Grand Cultivator, he could not afford to lose.

Therefore, he proposed the literary battle. Now, seeing Wang Lin agree, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"This person is young and hasn't cultivated for long. Although he possesses such cultivation now, he must be lacking in other areas!" Scholar Lu had been stuck in the void nirvana Early Stage of the Third Step for tens of thousands of years, unable to reach the void nirvana Middle Stage due to a lack of incense power. During these tens of thousands of years, he began to explore the Dao of Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and Restrictions, and was full of confidence.

"Fellow Daoist, please choose the item to be refined for the first literary battle!" Scholar Lu slowly said.

"Artifact Refining it is." Wang Lin gave Scholar Lu a meaningful look.

Scholar Lu's expression was normal, and he nodded slightly, but he sneered inwardly. His attainments in Artifact Refining were considerably higher than in Alchemy. Even his strongest Magic Treasure was something he personally refined after obtaining a damaged artifact.

He stopped wasting words with Wang Lin, flicked his sleeve, and the giant Vortex outside his body spun with a rumble. It seemed to conjure countless mists, rapidly spinning into a storm. His body flew out amidst the rising storm, instantly leaving the Vortex and appearing above the majestic Star Formation.

Behind him, the tens of thousands of Thunder Immortal Palace Cultivators all cast their gazes, their eyes clearly showing fervent respect. Scholar Lu, the Old Ancestor of Luotian!

Including the three within the Vortex, Yan Leizi and the others, their expressions were also respectful. In their eyes, Scholar Lu was the immortal deity of Luotian!

To be able to personally witness their esteemed Old Ancestor refine an artifact now was enough to make the hearts of these tens of thousands of Cultivators pound with excitement.

"The treasure I refine today will remain in the Thunder Immortal Palace, becoming a supreme treasure of our Luotian Thunder Immortal Palace. In the future battle against the Outer Realm, when the Luotian Immortal Ranking opens, the one who kills the most enemies within three months will obtain this treasure!" Scholar Lu's words slowly spread, reaching the ears of every Cultivator around.

The moment these words fell, a surging wave of sound immediately rose, as the tens of thousands of Cultivators were all invigorated, their respectful voices like a tide!

Scholar Lu stood above the Star Formation, a hundred zhang away from Wang Lin. He raised his right hand and pointed towards the Star Domain. With a rumble, countless rays of starlight immediately flickered from all directions within the dazzling Star Domain.

In an instant, the entire Star Domain seemed to be enveloped by starlight, presenting an extremely magnificent scene through the hazy glow!

"Today, I shall take the starlight of Luotian as the root!" He raised his right hand and remotely grabbed at the starlight filling the Star Domain. Immediately, endless starlight rapidly converged, frantically gathering above Scholar Lu's right hand.

In a flash, a phantom of starlight materialized, and this star phantom was actually a great tree!

The great tree, composed of starlight, emitted a dazzling glow. At a glance, it looked as if it were formed by countless Cultivation Planets. This tree was tens of thousands of zhang tall, floating in the Star Domain.

"With the dust that has permeated the Star Domain throughout the ages of Luotian as its body! To condense the form of this treasure!" As Scholar Lu's voice echoed, his left hand formed Hand Seals and swept towards the Star Domain. Suddenly, the entire Star Domain violently trembled. This tremor was not only localized but spread throughout the entire Luotian Star Domain.

As countless ripples reverberated, an immeasurable amount of invisible dust-like particles were slowly and forcibly shaken out of the Star Domain. The moment these dust particles appeared, a tremendous suction force seemed to pull them, sweeping them directly towards Scholar Lu.

Like a storm that permeated all of Luotian, amidst the rumbling roar, it carried endless dust, arriving from all directions in an instant and merging into the tens of thousands of zhang-tall starlight tree.

These dust particles were essentially like fine dust. As they continuously merged, the starlight tree gradually became less blurry and rapidly took shape.

Wang Lin's expression was calm as he watched Scholar Lu refine the artifact. Under his gaze, the tens of thousands of zhang-tall starlight tree completely appeared in the Star Domain in an instant, as if it were solid!

With the Star Domain as its soil, dust as its nourishment, and starlight as its soul, a towering tree, as if it had existed for countless ages, now stood manifest!

A vast might slowly emanated from this great tree, enveloping the surroundings, while a surging vitality also spread from within, greatly invigorating the tens of thousands of Thunder Immortal Palace Cultivators behind Scholar Lu!

"The treasure's form is complete, but it still lacks an Origin. Although I am a person of Luotian, I once received a favor from the Wind Immortal Realm, and throughout my life, I have comprehended the Origin of Wind. Now, let this Magic Treasure fuse with my Origin Dao!"

Scholar Lu spread his hands, and with a wave, a violent gale roared out from within his body. Nine wind Vortexes even appeared in his pupils, and each rotation of these Vortexes caused the wind bursting from Scholar Lu's body to become even stronger.

In an instant, all the storms in this Star Domain collapsed under this gale, drawn into it, forming a heaven-shaking power that rushed directly towards the great tree.

Wang Lin's expression remained calm. His body was swept by the violent wind, and his eyes immediately filled with the Origin of thunder and fire. Through layers of counteraction, his body remained completely still.

The violent wind swept the great tree, seemingly merging into it, causing the tree to tremble abruptly, as if awakening from slumber. The aura of a Sub-Void Nirvana Magic Treasure instantly permeated the air.

"With an Origin, it still lacks Bloodline! Since I intend to leave this item in Luotian to be given to others, it is a treasure of Luotian, and its Bloodline should also be the blood of Luotian Cultivators!" A sharp glint flashed in Scholar Lu's eyes. He pointed behind him with his right hand, and a gust of wind shot out from his finger, heading straight for the tens of thousands of Cultivators behind him.

The moment it swept over these individuals, a drop of fresh blood condensed between the eyebrows of each Cultivator. These drops of blood followed the wind, instantly gathering before Scholar Lu. Scholar Lu bit the tip of his tongue, spat out a mouthful of Third Step Grand Cultivator blood, and as it merged in, he flicked his sleeve.

Immediately, the blood before him rushed towards the great tree, merging into it.

At this instant, a feeling of Bloodline connection emerged in the hearts of every Cultivator behind him.

Having completed all this, Scholar Lu let out a low roar. The wind Vortexes in his pupils spun rapidly, and he raised his right hand, slamming it fiercely downwards!

"The final step, compressing the stars into a treasure!"

The tens of thousands of zhang-tall tree trembled all over. Amidst rumbling sounds, it rapidly shrunk. In an instant, the tens of thousands of zhang tree trunk compressed to ten zhang in size. A heaven-shaking aura immediately erupted from within it, causing the Star Domain to tremble!

"This treasure is named the Luotian Tree. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?" Scholar Lu's expression was arrogant, and a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He had used Luotian as the root for this Magic Treasure, the Cultivators' blood as its Bloodline, Origin to catalyze it, and his cultivation to compress it. Although it wasn't his strongest, he was very satisfied with refining it to this extent in such a short time!

Especially that mouthful of fresh blood and Origin power, although it pained him greatly, he went all out for this literary battle.