High Martial: I Grind Professions

They began to race against time, absorbing the increasingly sparse and obscure true meaning of the Law within this Star Domain.

Li Wen wasted no more time. His core objective for this trip was crystal clear.

Break through the final 1% shackle on his blade arts and create a Venerable Level Martial Art.

And the Lightning Law was undoubtedly the key most suited to the true meaning of his "Extreme Speed" Blade Dao.

He gave the Celestial Martial King a slight nod. "Senior Brother Celestial Martial, I’m heading to that lightning region from last time."

The Celestial Martial King’s profound gaze swept over the few peak Great Demon Kings watching them covetously in the distance. He frowned slightly but still nodded in agreement.

"Be extra careful. The Demon Race is numerous here; it’s different from before."

"Understood," Li Wen replied, his body about to transform into a streak of lightning and dart away.

"Junior Brother Li, the Star Domain is crawling with Demon Race Kings right now, and the danger is far greater than last time. You may have ascended to Kinghood and possess outstanding strength, but you’ll be going deep in there all by yourself."

"If you get surrounded by several peak Great Demon Kings, something could go terribly wrong! It’s better to stay here and comprehend the Laws with us. We can watch each other’s backs."

Just as Li Wen was about to leave, the King of the Nine Netherworld advised with a worried tone.

"That’s right, Changning King. Safety first!"

Another peak King from Cangwu Star chimed in, "That lightning region is quite far from here. There’s no guarantee something won’t happen along the way. You are a rising star of the Human Race with great responsibilities on your shoulders. You mustn’t act on impulse."

Ling Feng opened his mouth to speak, but then he saw Li Wen’s calm and composed expression.

He thought about all the miracles Li Wen had created in the past, and that small bit of worry in his heart was suppressed by an inexplicable confidence.

In the end, he simply said in a deep voice, "Stay vigilant."

As for the Myriad Phenomena King, who already had his gripes about Li Wen being "obsessed with academics and neglectful of Martial Dao exchanges," he now let out a cold snort. The sound wasn’t loud, but it reached everyone’s ears clearly.

"Hmph! Such arrogance! Do you really think becoming a King makes you invincible? The last time you killed a few Great Demon Kings on the fringe was just because you got lucky and didn’t run into a tough opponent!"

"The situation in the Star Domain is treacherous now. Even peak Kings like us need to stick together for safety. But you? You just have to be different and run off to some remote corner by yourself?"

"You’re treating your own life—and the hope of the Human Race—like a joke! If you attract a siege from the Demon Race, we’ll have to divert our attention to save you!"

His tone was filled with disdain and frustration at Li Wen’s foolishness.

The other Kings also spoke up one after another.

"Changning King, the Myriad Phenomena King’s words may be crude, but he has a point. You may be fast, but there are plenty in the Demon Race who excel at speed and encirclement tactics. The risk is just too great."

"Why not reconsider? The true meaning of the Law in this core region may be sparse, but it’s diverse. You might be able to draw parallels and gain insights."

The Heaven-Dominating King frowned at Li Wen. Although he didn’t speak, the disapproval in his eyes was obvious. He thought to himself:

’Junior Brother Li’s talent is indeed unprecedented, but he’s still young and impetuous. He just became a King not long ago, and he’s been engrossed in his academic pursuits.’

’I’m afraid his actual combat experience is insufficient for a dangerous place like this. That Tiger King and the others... their auras are no weaker than mine. If he gets tied down by them...’

Faced with everyone’s dissuasion and doubt, Li Wen simply smiled calmly. His smile held a kind of certainty that was difficult to comprehend.

"I appreciate the good intentions of my Senior and Junior Brothers, but please rest assured. The mere Demon Race poses no threat to me."

He didn’t explain, and he disdained to even argue.

Before his voice had even faded, electricity erupted around him, and his entire being transformed into a brilliant bolt of lightning that tore through space.

He sped toward the familiar lightning region, his speed far exceeding everyone’s expectations, leaving only a faint ripple of arcing electricity in his wake.

"Stubborn fool!"

"Sigh!"

"How reckless!"

"So impulsive!" Sighs, sounds of confusion, and soft rebukes rippled through the crowd.

The Myriad Phenomena King’s face was so dark it was thunderous. He clenched his fists, feeling that Li Wen’s actions were not just arrogant, but a blatant disregard for the advice of his seniors.

Li Wen’s dazzling trajectory of lightning was, of course, instantly spotted by the few peak Great Demon Kings who had been closely monitoring the Human Race’s movements from a distance.

ROAR!

The Tiger King—with his tiger head, human body, and swirling black markings, his entire being exuding a monstrous, baleful aura—was already holding back a bellyful of pent-up rage due to the Celestial Martial King’s deterrence and the Human Race’s disregard.

Now, seeing Li Wen dare to travel alone, and so flamboyantly streak past their vicinity, not even bothering to alter his course to go around them—it was like a vicious slap to his face.

"Courting death! Do you really think this king is just a decoration?!" the Tiger King roared in fury, his crimson eyes instantly locking onto the streak of lightning.

His massive body, wreathed in a tempest of violent Demon Power, shot off the ground like a burning meteor, hurtling straight for Li Wen.

He would tear this arrogant human to shreds and make an example of him!

"Hm?" A sharp glint flashed through the Golden-Winged Roc King’s golden pupils. It folded its enormous wings slightly and said in a playful tone:

"That idiot, Tiger King, is the first to lose his patience. Good. Let him test the mettle of this Human Race King."

"Hmph." The Dark Gold Giant Lizard King—covered head to toe in dark gold scales and shaped like a giant lizard—let out a low, ambiguous grunt.

Its vertical pupils watched the battlefield coldly, as if assessing the value of its prey.

"ROAR... A fight is fine too." The voice of the Titan Giant—as huge as a mountain range—was deep and muffled. It smashed its massive fists together.

The impact kicked up a visible ripple of air, and it seemed somewhat excited, but its posture was more that of a spectator watching trouble from a safe distance.

Its gaze swept over the Celestial Martial King, confirming that he had no intention of making a move immediately.

Only the Profound Turtle Old Demon King, the cracks on its shell not yet fully healed, narrowed its cloudy old eyes. It had a faint feeling in its heart that something was wrong.

’That human kid... seems far too calm.’

But it didn’t speak up to stop the Tiger King. It merely intensified the glow of its own profound turtle shell.

It remained on high alert, ready to react to the Celestial Martial King at any moment.

It couldn’t figure out the source of Li Wen’s confidence, but caution told it that waiting and seeing was the safest course of action.

"Not good!"

"The Demon Race is making a move!"

The Human Race’s camp was thrown into instant chaos.

When the Celestial Martial King saw the Tiger King erupt and attack Li Wen, his expression sank. The Space Law around him fluctuated violently as he prepared to step forward and intercept.

The Tiger King was a peak Great Demon King approaching the level of a Demon Saint. His strength was not much weaker than the Profound Turtle Old Demon King’s. He was absolutely not someone a newly ascended King like Li Wen could withstand.

"Sigh... I’ll go support Junior Brother Li!" The Heaven-Dominating King’s reaction was also extremely fast. He was relatively closer to the battlefield and was a man of action to begin with.

Although he had his own complaints about Li Wen’s arrogance, how could he sit by and watch a genius of his own race fall?

He sighed to himself, ’This kid’s talent for stirring up trouble is really something else,’ as his entire body shot out like a cannonball.

Wreathed in an incomparably tyrannical fist aura, he rocketed toward the point where Li Wen and the Tiger King were about to collide.

"Senior Brother Li! Retreat, quickly!" Sun Rui yelled anxiously, his heart in his throat.

"Fool! It’s too late to run even if he wanted to!" The Myriad Phenomena King was both furious and anxious, almost shouting curses. He felt that Li Wen had not only sought his own death but was also dragging the Heaven-Dominating King into saving him.

The expressions of the King of the Nine Netherworld, Yan Dan King, and the others also changed drastically. They all unleashed their auras, preparing to support the Heaven-Dominating King or intercept any other Demon Kings who might interfere.

A strong sense of unease welled up in everyone’s hearts.

And just as everyone cried out in alarm, as the Heaven-Dominating King raced to the rescue, as the Tiger King swung his terrifying, space-rending claws with a savage grin—

The brilliant streak of lightning, which had been pressing forward relentlessly, suddenly... stopped.

Then, under everyone’s astonished and bewildered gazes, the bolt of lightning did not retreat. Instead, it abruptly changed direction.

And shot forward at an even faster speed, taking the initiative to meet the Tiger King who was charging at it with a monstrously ferocious might.

"Such audacity!!" The Tiger King was stunned for a moment, and then his shock gave way to an even more violent fury.

A mere Human Race King not only didn’t flee but dared to actively meet his attack? This was an utter, humiliating insult!

"This king will skin you alive, pull out your tendons, and swallow you whole!"

A heaven-shaking roar erupted from his cavernous mouth. The power he had accumulated to its peak surged into his massive tiger claws—claws that could shred stars—as he sought to grind the tiny Li Wen into dust.

"Junior Brother Li! Don’t be impulsive! Get out of the way!"

The Heaven-Dominating King was the closest and saw everything most clearly. He turned pale with horror, his voice cracking.

In his eyes, Li Wen’s actions were nothing short of suicide. He could even foresee the tragic scene in the next second: Li Wen being swatted into a bloody mist by the tiger’s claws.

A rare trace of alarm also flashed in the Celestial Martial King’s eyes. The Power of Law surged frantically as he prepared to forcibly tear through space to rescue him.

However, in that fleeting instant between life and death...

Li Wen, hovering in the air and facing a terrifying attack that would make even a peak King tremble in fear, slowly curled the corner of his mouth into a cold, contemptuous arc.

’I couldn’t be bothered to make a move, but since you’re in such a hurry to die, I’ll use you to test my blade!’

A thought flashed through his mind:

[Absolute Focus Lv. 18] — Activate!

A vast amount of Spiritual Power coalesced in an instant, pushing his will, perception, and processing ability to their absolute limits. In that moment, it was as if everything in the world had slowed down.

Primordial Spirit Power: Body Fusion!

Deep within his sea of consciousness, the towering Primordial Spirit Dharma Idol, radiating a brilliant, sacred might, suddenly opened its eyes.

A massive amount of Primordial Spirit Power, like a golden torrent, surged out and instantly fused with every inch of his body without the slightest resistance.

VMMMM—!

An indescribably terrifying aura, like an Ancient Fierce Beast that had slumbered for hundreds of millions of years suddenly awakening, erupted from the seemingly slender body of the young human.

Heaven and Earth lost their color! Space itself wailed!

The surging, roiling wave of energy instantly suppressed the storm of Demon Power stirred up by the Tiger King.

The sheer level of this power and the intensity of its might caused the very space in this core region of the Star Domain to distort and tremble violently.

That was... the terrifying might of a Martial Arts Venerable!

"This... Impossible!!!" The Tiger King, who had been so menacing just a moment ago, found the savage grin on his face frozen solid. His crimson pupils were completely consumed by boundless terror.

The claws he had swung out even began to tremble slightly from the sudden, soul-deep fear.

He could clearly sense that the power condensing on the long blade his opponent had raised so casually was enough to utterly annihilate him.

"Wh... What?!"

"Venerable Level combat power?!!"

"Heavens!!"

On the Human Race’s side, cries of shock erupted like a tsunami.

As for the Myriad Phenomena King, who had been sneering at Li Wen and calling him arrogant this whole time, the expression on his face was now a sight to behold.