Chapter 556: New Shackle (II)
Use 1 unit of Origin Force to cultivate the Spirit Martial Universe Secret Art—Advanced.
In an instant, a vast surge of mysterious energy erupted, sweeping away all the energy within Lin Zheyu's body and the two headless bodies in his hands. Demonic qi from the air surged toward him, pouring into his body. However, the amount present in the air was negligible compared to what he required.
The main reason was that the enhancement with Origin Force lasted only a few breaths. Although the concentration of demonic qi in this world was already high, it was nothing compared to the energy lake within the node's void. Relying on the air alone was not even enough to restore his human form.
Even with the two bodies in his hands, it was still not enough. That was why Lin Zheyu chose to use Origin Force to cultivate the Spirit Martial Universe Secret Art—Advanced to recover, as it required relatively little energy. If he had instead practiced the Heavenly Pivot Nine Refinements Nine Tribulations Art, he would likely have fallen into a state of blood qi depletion. In this dangerous world, that would be no different from courting death.
Under the effect of Origin Force, Lin Zheyu's body rapidly shrank as a series of crackling and popping sounds echoed from within, his bones snapping back into place. In an instant, he reverted from an eight-meter-tall giant to his human form. His muscles were sharply defined, each one brimming with explosive, terrifying power.
A few breaths later, Lin Zheyu suddenly opened his eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation, power burst from his feet and he shot toward the node's rift. As he ran, golden runes circulated, frantically absorbing demonic qi from the air to cloak himself in disguise.
Less than two breaths after Lin Zheyu left, terrifying roars erupted from not far behind. The moment he returned to human form, the powerful aura of a living being spread out, drawing the attention of countless yaos in this world. That was why he had fled without hesitation the instant he transformed.
A large number of yaos, having sensed the aura of a living being, rushed over like moths to a flame, causing the entire ground to tremble.
***
Nearby, at an unremarkable small hill.
A young woman in a dark blue fitted outfit poked out her round head and asked crisply while looking in Lin Zheyu's direction, "Senior Sister, that looked like a human just now. Should we go help him?"
"Yirou, this is the demonic realm, full of danger. Don't meddle in others' affairs. Anyone who dares come here is either prepared to die or possesses great strength. There's no need for you to worry about them. Besides, he's heading toward the node's rift. These yaos don't dare get too close to it," the senior sister beside her said calmly.
She appeared to be around thirty, with a full and graceful figure, and carried herself with an air of quiet elegance.
"Oh. Then when are we going to catch the Purple Flame Qilin? I can't wait anymore," the young woman named Yao Yirou said excitedly.
This time, she had entered the demon realm with her senior sister precisely to capture the yao known as the Purple Flame Qilin. It lived underground in the purplish-red magma and was highly beneficial for cultivating fire-element spells.
"Wait a bit longer. The Purple Flame Qilin hides within underground magma and has extremely strong defenses. We need to set up the trap first, then find a way to lure it in," the woman said calmly, her hands continuing to arrange formations without pause.
"Oh." Yao Yirou responded somewhat boredly, blinking her bright eyes as she looked toward the direction Lin Zheyu had gone.
***
As for the fact that the two had noticed him, Lin Zheyu himself was completely unaware. They were too far away, and with the concealment formation masking their aura, there was no way he could detect them. Even if he had known, he would not have cared much.
As long as he confirmed that within several kilometers around him there were no other cultivators or yaos, and that his ability to switch between human and yao form had not been discovered, there would be no major issue.
Roars rose one after another behind him. Without looking back, Lin Zheyu rushed straight toward the node's rift. Although he had returned to human form, he had not fully recovered to his peak due to insufficient energy. Unlike before, after beginning to nurture the divine repository, the amount of energy contained within his physique had reached an astonishing level.
Originally, restoring himself to peak condition required only about ten demonic spirit stones. Now, if he wanted to fully recover in one go, he would need at least two mid-grade spirit stones. That was far too extravagant, and Lin Zheyu was unwilling to part with them.
Before long, Lin Zheyu arrived near the node's rift. Once he came within three hundred meters, the pursuing yaos all came to a halt, fear evident on their faces. He glanced back at them, the corner of his lips curling upward to reveal a flash of white teeth.
"Goodbye. I'll be back," Lin Zheyu said with a faint smile before turning and stepping into the node's rift, leaving behind a group of roaring yaos.
Within the dark void, multicolored violent energy surged and roared. Around the black rift connecting to the demon realm, space twisted slightly as a figure cloaked in purplish-black energy stepped out. Here, the power of rules was wildly turbulent, but it merely made them harder to wield. Lin Zheyu strode forward and, within a few steps, arrived above the churning lake of energy.
Lin Zheyu dove straight in, sending up a massive spray of energy. The familiar pain struck him at once. Countless streams of violent energy and the power of rules surged toward his body. Yet he showed no reaction, not even a slight frown.
Use 10 units of Origin Force to cultivate the Heavenly Pivot Nine Refinements Nine Tribulations Art.
The thought was sent out, and a vast surge of mysterious energy erupted from deep within his body.
A crisp metallic clash rang out. A thick, golden chain condensed from within Lin Zheyu's body, tightly coiling around his physique. Besides this solid chain, a new phantom chain was slowly taking shape.
This phantom chain was covered in an ancient, desolate aura, its surface mottled with rust formed over time. The contrast with the thick, gleaming golden chain beside it was striking. Beyond the visual difference, this chain was also fundamentally different. The first chain had only wrapped around his physique, but this newly forming chain extended into his sea of consciousness, coiling around his very soul!
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