Of course, mastering a technique is one thing, but applying it in actual combat is another.
As for how powerful this Sword Art can be, Evan Chen would need to find an opportunity to test it.
Afterward, Evan didn’t leave but instead sat cross-legged on the ground to cultivate the Absorbing Spirits technique.
This Absorbing Spirits technique is fundamental to cultivation in the Immortal World. It isn’t particularly difficult to practice, but it requires years of circulating one’s blood energy to increase the integration rate of Immortal Energy.
Two days later.
Sensing Li Huaizhen’s return, Evan woke from his meditation and summoned him.
“Young Master, the old man has been slain by me,” Li Huaizhen reported.
“Good,” Evan nodded lightly. “Was it smooth? Did you leave any traces?”
“Very smooth,” Li Huaizhen replied. “I only needed one strike to decapitate him; he didn’t have time to send out any message.”
Evan nodded slightly and said, “That’s good. By the way, how’s your cultivation of the True Demon Heart Sutra going? Have you reached the threshold of the first level?”
Upon hearing this, Li Huaizhen smiled bitterly and said, “I’m slow-witted. After half a year of cultivation, I’ve only gained a slight understanding and haven’t reached the entry-level yet.”
Evan said, “It’s not your fault. This technique is a miraculous one that seizes the creation of heaven and earth, and its difficulty is extraordinary. If you can reach entry-level within thirty years, you have a chance to ascend.”
Hearing this, Li Huaizhen was very surprised. Just reaching the first level of entry could lead to ascension?
This technique is too powerful!
“Thank you, Young Master, for your guidance. I will definitely give my all in cultivation,” Li Huaizhen said excitedly.
Evan smiled and said, “Cultivation isn’t just about determination and perseverance; without opportunities, no amount of effort will reach the pinnacle.”
Li Huaizhen nodded solemnly and said, “Young Master is absolutely right. That’s why I plan to explore that Forbidden Zone again. Maybe I can find some opportunities.”
Evan said, “I think so too. Come with me.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Later, Evan first had the defensive Immortal Artifact recognize him as its master, then checked the remaining two Immortal Talismans. One was an escape talisman, and the other was a killing talisman.
After all, this was Evan’s first time entering the Forbidden Zone, so being cautious wouldn’t hurt.
…
At the outskirts of the Forbidden Zone.
Evan and Li Huaizhen landed in front of a patch of gray mist.
Compared to half a year ago, the gray mist area had expanded a hundredfold, covering an area of several hundred kilometers.
Many towns and villages had been engulfed by the gray mist.
Because of this, cultivators from other regions had rushed over, hoping to gain some benefits from the Forbidden Zone.
“Let’s go in.”
Evan called out and flew into the gray mist area first.
“Young Master, when I came in a few days ago, there wasn’t this much mist. My spiritual sense could barely spread out. I didn’t expect the gray mist to become so thick in just a few days,” Li Huaizhen said in surprise as soon as they entered.
“Forget about your spiritual sense; even my Immortal Sense is blocked, only able to detect things within thirty meters,” Evan said.
Li Huaizhen was even more shocked. If even the Young Master’s Immortal Sense was obstructed, this Forbidden Zone was indeed extraordinary.
“Let’s go, let’s check out that cave.”
“Okay.”
The two continued forward.
Not long after, a cultivator with a rotting body lunged out of the gray mist.
“Help me, save me…”
He fell to the ground, his hand, covered in decaying flesh and blood, reaching out to Evan.
Evan frowned and asked, “What injured you?”
“I don’t know, save me, please save me…” the man cried out in pain.
“Huaizhen, kill him.”
Evan had no intention of showing mercy. This person had been completely corrupted by demonic energy. Even if he wanted to save him, it was impossible. It was better to send him off early to avoid more suffering.
“You beast, I’ll fight you to the death!”
Hearing this, the man became ferocious and lunged at Evan, trying to bite him.
Swish!
Li Huaizhen struck, and with a flash of his blade, the man’s head fell to the ground, but his body didn’t collapse and continued to charge forward.
Li Huaizhen swung his blade again, splitting the headless body in half.
Black pus splattered all over Li Huaizhen.
Sizzle…
The black blood touched Li Huaizhen’s skin and immediately emitted wisps of black smoke.
Li Huaizhen, fearing he was poisoned, tried to use his spiritual power to expel the toxic blood.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he activated his power, the black blood seeped into his flesh, leaving no trace where it had touched.
“Huh?”
Seeing this, Evan was curious and asked, “Did you absorb his blood?”
Li Huaizhen focused his mind and sensed it, saying, “Indeed! His blood dissolved in my body like pure spiritual power!”
Evan said, “Is that so? Try actively absorbing his blood.”
Li Huaizhen immediately opened his palm and used his spiritual power to gather the black blood on the ground. Sure enough, the black blood was completely absorbed by him again.
Li Huaizhen said joyfully, “Young Master, this black blood is extremely effective. It integrates into my body without needing refinement, better than spiritual energy!”
Evan didn’t understand the mystery behind it but speculated, “You now possess a demonic body and have cultivated the supreme demonic technique. Perhaps devouring is your best path to cultivation.”
The demonic path is all about seizing the creation of heaven and earth, taking shortcuts. If one were to cultivate step by step, how could they be called a demonic cultivator?
“Yes!”
Li Huaizhen nodded heavily.
In this way, he didn’t need to meditate and cultivate. He only needed to devour and absorb blood containing demonic energy to improve his realm, simple and quick!
The two continued to traverse the gray mist.
About half an hour later, Li Huaizhen found over a hundred cultivators corrupted by demonic energy. Some had been dead for a long time, while others were barely alive.
As long as they could be absorbed, Li Huaizhen didn’t let any go, absorbing all their blood.
“Young Master, I’ve broken through to the peak-stage cultivator!”
“Very good,” Evan nodded in satisfaction, then said, “As long as this Forbidden Zone exists, there will be a constant stream of cultivators entering. You just need to come and absorb once in a while. Now, let’s check out that cave.”
“Understood.”
Walking through the gray mist, Evan actually found it quite thrilling. After all, he had never explored beyond the mining area before.
Soon, they arrived at the cave Li Huaizhen had previously visited.
The entrance of the cave was covered by a thick black mist, with surging demonic energy that made one’s skin crawl.
Even Evan felt a bit uneasy.
“Go and try it.”
Evan didn’t dare to touch the black mist himself, so he instructed Li Huaizhen to do it.
Li Huaizhen naturally obeyed, flying to the edge of the black mist and reaching out his hand to probe.
“Hiss!”
Li Huaizhen felt intense pain and quickly retracted his hand.
Unfortunately, he was a bit slow.
Li Huaizhen’s hand had already been corroded by the black mist, turning into a skeletal claw.
Evan couldn’t help but shrink his neck and mutter, “Is it that fierce?!”
The more it was like this, the more curious Evan became about what was hidden in the cave.
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