Chapter 33 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Blood meridians were categorized into nine Levels, and each Level had its own number of meridian focal points.

A First Level blood meridian would have a single meridian focal points while a Second Level blood meridian would have two. The amount would increase based on the Level.

However, there was not even a single meridian focal point on Lu Ming’s blood meridian.

Could it be a Zero Level blood meridian? Nobody had ever heard of such a thing before.

Furthermore, Lu Ming had tested it before. His blood meridian’s absorption rate of the Spirit Energy around him was comparable to that of a Fourth Level blood meridian.

‘I also shaved off half of the Sword Qi when my blood meridian erupted. Could my blood meridian have a special skill?’ Lu Ming pondered as his eyes flashed with excitement.

This skill was truly terrifying if it could really block half of someone’s attack. Lu Ming could not wait to test it out.

At that moment, he exited the Supreme Shrine and entered the woods in search of demonic beasts.

It was not long before he found one.

The Flame Wolf was a demonic beast on Seventh Grade First Level. With the ability to spit fireballs, it boasted great strength.

Roar!

The Flame Wolf opened its gaping mouth and roared when it noticed Lu Ming. A fireball gathered and flew towards Lu Ming.

“It’s time to test the power of my blood meridian when it erupts!”

At the thought of that, a fountain of power surged from Lu Ming’s spine into his body. His body started to shine a brilliant dark hue that emanated a devouring aura.

Lu Ming did not dodge but allowed the fireball to land on him instead.

In that instant, he could clearly feel the power of the fireball being continuously consumed by the dark shine of his body until only half of its power remained.

He took a step back and avoided the remaining half of the fireball.

‘So, apparently, the attack wasn’t blocked, but rather, it was devoured. Half of its power was devoured!’ Shock flashed across Lu Ming’s eyes.

At that instant, the power from the blood meridian within Lu Ming’s body disappeared without a trace.

‘For real? It’s only been a single breath. It deactivated too quickly!’ He was speechless.

It was then that the Flame Wolf shot another ball of flame out.

However, Lu Ming was unable to make his blood meridian erupt another time despite trying to do so. He understood that it was because the strength of his blood meridian was depleted and needed time to slowly recover.

However, wasn’t the duration too short?

He was aware that the average Warrior Realm martial artist could hold an erupted blood meridian for approximately one minute.

The strength of the blood meridian would be depleted after approximately a minute and required time to recover.

The power of the blood meridian would increase in Master Realm, allowing it to erupt for approximately two minutes. The duration would increase with the growth of cultivation from thereon.

However, Lu Ming could only erupt his blood meridian for the span of a single breath!

An average breath would only take two seconds. That was a whopping thirtyfold difference compared to others!

It seemed that although the ability to block half of an attack’s power was seemingly overpowered, it could only be used at a crucial moment.

Also, how strong of an attack would it be able to withstand? Everything had its limits, and Lu Ming did not believe that his blood meridian would be able to withstand an attack from someone several leagues above him.

He needed to find out about all this.

No matter what the outcome was, Lu Ming was still satisfied. This skill would be able to turn the tables in a crucial moment, so it could definitely be used as a trump card.

Bam!

He took a step with the Dragon Serpent Steps and evaded the Flame Wolf’s attack before retaliating with one attack himself.

Poof!

A blade pierced the Flame Wolf’s heart, and it thrashed around as it took its last breath.

‘I wonder how long it’ll take before my blood meridian fully recovers.’

His black worm-shaped blood meridian manifested as he thought about it, but Lu Ming wanted to observe a little while longer.

It was at that moment that something peculiar happened.