Lu Lei opened his eyes, the depths of his pupils reflecting a swirling galaxy that slowly settled into calm. The cycle of memories from tempering his heart in the mortal world still churned within his mind: birth, old age, sickness, death, love, hatred, and the seasonal decay of grass and trees—every experience had distilled into an ineffable wisdom, settling deep within his Dao heart.
He looked down at his hands. His skin was lustrous like jade, his muscles lean and defined, and every inch of flesh contained terrifying power. His body, now at the peak of the Blood Melting Realm, seemed to have caught a glimpse of the threshold to a higher level.
"Congratulations, Trial-taker." The ancient voice returned, though this time, it held a trace of warmth. "You have passed all three trials. Your Dao heart is complete."
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