Chapter 1 Going to the Abyss

Since his loved ones had reached the end of their lifespan and departed, Xu Jingming felt that time passed quickly. He would immerse himself in research for tens of thousands of years at a time. Before he knew it, more than two hundred thousand years had passed since the departure of his loved ones.

The seventh branch of the Abyss.

A massive vine-like plant had its roots in the abyss space of Old Luo Layer 193420. Its size was so immense that it pierced through the spatial membrane, crossed the interlayer region, and finally spread to the abyss space of Old Luo Layer 193421.

In the interlayer region between the two layers of the abyss, there were howling abyss winds, a vast River of Nightmares, and blood droplets containing sin scattered everywhere. In such a harsh environment, the massive vine plant absorbed the power of the abyss and grew exceptionally well.

"We're here."

Xu Jingming and the other two figures arrived in this interlayer space, gazing at the dense vine plant from afar.

"This Blood Abyss Fruit Tree is very close to maturity. It absorbs all kinds of abyss powers and takes a long time to grow a 'Blood Abyss Fruit.' With it, mastering the Blood Abyss Body will be dozens of times easier." A rock figure engulfed in golden flames exuded the most terrifying aura, like a miniature Primordial Star. Its oppressive aura even exceeded that of his two companions.

"Once the Blood Abyss Fruit matures and is harvested, we can return," said a black liquid figure.

"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Rongshi and Brother Beiyan," Xu Jingming said.

"Haha, Brother Wu Ming, what kind of relationship do we have? It's just accompanying you on a trip to the Abyss. This small matter is not worth mentioning," the rock figure burning with golden flames laughed heartily.

"Brother Wu Ming, you've also helped me a lot. Harvesting the Blood Abyss Fruit is just a small matter," the black liquid figure also said.

In the past two hundred thousand years, Xu Jingming had made some friends and often went on adventures together!

Companions who go on adventures together are generally of similar strength!

Companions who are too weak will only hold you back.

Those who are too strong, such as those at the Half-Step Third Realm Invincible or Abyss Lord level, can already do as they please below the Third Realm and naturally act more freely. They generally act alone. If 'Half-Step Third Realm Invincible' experts team up, it must be a major event.

Xu Jingming and the other two were of similar strength, but still far from being 'Half-Step Third Realm Invincible.'

"This Blood Abyss Fruit belongs to us. Those who don't want to die, get out of here!" the black liquid figure suddenly said, his voice resounding throughout the interlayer region.

"Belongs to you?"

From deep within the dense vine plant, a phantom emerged, eventually forming a gigantic beast. This massive beast had only one eye, coldly watching the three figures in the distance.

Rongshi, who was burning with golden flames; Beiyan, the black liquid figure; and Wu Ming, the Heart Realm expert with the most restrained aura.

"Rongshi, Beiyan, Wu Ming," the gigantic beast exuded endless ferocity. "I defeated the other Abyss Lords and occupied this Blood Abyss Fruit for over a million years. You want to snatch it?"

"Things naturally nurtured by the Abyss belong to whoever is stronger!" the black liquid figure said coldly. "Don't talk about occupying it for a million years; even ten million years is useless. Only when the fruit matures does it belong to whoever can obtain it!"

"Tunmeng Beast, do you want to fight us?" Rongshi sneered.

In Xu Jingming's eyes, a faint illusory abyss was already appearing.

The gigantic beast felt immense pressure.

One-on-one, it could entangle with any of them.

But one-on-three?

"Rongshi of the Primordial Star lineage, Beiyan of the Mother River lineage, and Wu Ming of the Heart Realm lineage. Their methods are vastly different, and together they can fight a Half-Step Third Realm Invincible," the gigantic beast was somewhat unsure.

"If you don't leave, this avatar of yours will die here!" Rongshi's voice echoed throughout the interlayer region, and the golden flames became fiercely violent.

"Hmph."

The gigantic beast snorted and transformed into an illusion,遁入了隔壁的旧罗193420层深渊空间.

Without even exchanging blows, the renowned Tunmeng Beast fled.

Xu Jingming wasn't surprised. "In the past two hundred thousand years, countless battles have proven our strength. Even the mad Abyss Lords rarely dare to attack the three of us."

In recent years, his Illusory Abyss Realm and Golden Spear Technique had become increasingly perfect, all targeting the enemy's mind.

Rongshi of the Primordial Star lineage targeted the enemy's physical body.

Beiyan of the Mother River lineage excelled at sneak attacks and was mysteriously terrifying.

The three of them together had a widespread reputation. Even within the Abyss, they could do as they pleased. Of course, they were also cautious and would not provoke Half-Step Third Realm Invincible experts or Abyss Lords.

"Huahua~~~" The black liquid figure, Beiyan, instantly guided the descent of the Mother River. Endless Mother River water enveloped everything, including the Blood Abyss Fruit Tree.

Xu Jingming flew closer, and with a thought, an invisible Illusory Abyss Realm descended, enveloping the Blood Abyss Fruit.

"With the Mother River blocking and the illusion enveloping it, no one can snatch the Blood Abyss Fruit," Beiyan said with satisfaction.

"I hope that after consuming the Blood Abyss Fruit, I can completely master the Blood Abyss Body," Xu Jingming frowned slightly.

"You'll definitely succeed," Rongshi said with a smile. "The Blood Abyss Body is very easy to cultivate. You only need to reach the Eternal Realm pinnacle and then consume a large amount of Abyss Motherblood to break through to the Half-Step Third Realm."

Xu Jingming nodded. "I have relatively weak talent in the physical body lineage, so I chose the Blood Abyss Body, which has a lower threshold."

The Blood Abyss Body is one of the seven branch inheritances of the *Star Abyss Notes*! Cultivating it to the highest level leads to the Half-Step Third Realm. With the Blood Abyss Body, one can create clans, and one's loved ones can become clan members after resurrection, gaining eternal life!

The quick method to master the Blood Abyss Body is to cultivate to the Eternal Pinnacle Realm, and then use 1,000 drops of Abyss Motherblood to evolve the Blood Abyss Body to perfection.

Although 1,000 drops of Abyss Motherblood are precious, Xu Jingming's strength allowed him to accumulate them over a sufficiently long period.

"The most difficult thing for me is to cultivate the Blood Abyss Body to the Eternal Pinnacle Realm," Xu Jingming sighed.

Xu Jingming easily grasped the fundamentals of the various schools of the Heart Realm lineage and quickly reached the Eternal Pinnacle, and even the Half-Step Third Realm was not too difficult.

Xu Jingming's talent in the Heart Realm aspect was obviously outstanding!

Cultivating the physical body? It was immediately a million times slower! Step by step, it was difficult. Xu Jingming even estimated that if he immersed himself in cultivation, it would take ten or a hundred Abyss Epochs for him to raise the Blood Abyss Body to the Eternal Pinnacle.

So he had to use external force! To collect the Blood Abyss Fruit.

"It is said that the Abyss Master had the inspiration to create the Blood Abyss Body after eating the Blood Abyss Fruit," Beiyan said.

"The Abyss Master is said to be the strongest Third Realm expert in the Abyss lineage, but he failed to impact the Ultimate," Rongshi sighed. "The Third Realm to the Ultimate feels even harder than our Half-Step Third Realm to the Third Realm."

"That's too far away for us," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

The three of them guarded the place.

Some Abyss Lords also spied on them along the way, but upon discovering Rongshi, Beiyan, and Wu Ming, none of them dared to compete.

Thus, very smoothly, more than a year later, the Blood Abyss Fruit completely matured, and Xu Jingming harvested it.

"Let's go." Xu Jingming, Beiyan, and Rongshi returned using the Heart Realm. Traveling through the Abyss using the Heart Realm was significantly faster.

…

After separating from Beiyan and Rongshi, Xu Jingming returned to his territory with the Blood Abyss Fruit.

Myriad Star Island.

The current Myriad Star Island was a hundred times larger than before, surrounded by a vast Star River! A small Primordial Star hung high above the island, illuminating the entire island. On the island was also a Myriad Star City.

Myriad Star City was now one of the four major trading centers in the Nanting 3609 Territory, and even the most prosperous one. After all, Xu Jingming was a Heart Realm expert, and it was easier for him to transport treasures from Featherfire City through the Heart Realm and the Abyss.

"Whew." Xu Jingming glanced at the bustling city, where more than a hundred thousand high-dimensional lifeforms gathered, and then flew to his residence.

"Jingming." The Dean, who managed Myriad Star Island, sensed Xu Jingming's arrival. He appeared in mid-air and asked, "Was your trip to the Abyss smooth?"

"It was quite smooth. I invited Rongshi and Beiyan to act together, and we harvested the Blood Abyss Fruit relatively easily," Xu Jingming said.

The Dean nodded and then said, "Don't rush to cultivate the physical body lineage! The more powerful the high-dimensional body, the more complex it is. You need to calm down and study it slowly."

Xu Jingming smiled slightly. "Don't worry, Dean, I know. By the way, I'm going into seclusion for a while to take the Blood Abyss Fruit. I don't want to be disturbed."

"Go and comprehend in peace," the Dean nodded and watched Xu Jingming leave.

The Dean frowned slightly.

"Jingming has been wanting to cultivate the physical body lineage to the Half-Step Third Realm all these years. However, his talent in this area… is obviously far worse than his talent in the Heart Realm lineage," the Dean shook his head.

Based on his observation, the Dean believed that Xu Jingming's talent in the physical body aspect was at a very mediocre level, much weaker than Chi Meng and Meng Tian.

But it was useless to advise him! Xu Jingming was obviously determined.

******

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged in the quiet chamber.

"There are two ways to keep Miaomiao and the others alive. One is for me to reach the Half-Step Third Realm in the physical body lineage, and the other is for me to directly reach the Third Realm. I won't give up on either method." Xu Jingming was also aware of his own limitations. "I also know that my talent in the physical body lineage is very mediocre, so I put more than 80% of my energy into the Heart Realm lineage, and only cultivate the Blood Abyss Body in my spare time."

"The Blood Abyss Body is very simple."

"With the Blood Abyss Fruit, it will become even simpler." Xu Jingming looked at the Blood Abyss Fruit in his hand. Under the compression of space, the massive Blood Abyss Fruit appeared to be only the size of a palm.

Xu Jingming opened his mouth and swallowed the Blood Abyss Fruit in one gulp.

He consumed the Blood Abyss Fruit to transform his body and comprehend the true mysteries of the Blood Abyss Body.

After all, even the *Star Abyss Notes* inheritance said that consuming the Blood Abyss Fruit could greatly reduce the difficulty of cultivating the Blood Abyss Body.

"Hmm?"

After consuming the Blood Abyss Fruit, Xu Jingming immersed himself in comprehension for thousands of years.

"I still don't understand," Xu Jingming murmured. "Too difficult! Why is the Blood Abyss Body so difficult?"